W. H. Fox-Talbot / Lacock
Woodsetton Designworks
Category
Ephemera
Date
1989
Materials
Brass
Measurements
24 mm (H)19 mm (W)19 mm (D)
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1113131
Summary
blue metal thimble woodsetton; thimble with micro image able to be seen through a small hole in the top; image is of WHF Talbot holding a mousetrap camera and inscription around him "Father of Modern Photography. W.H. Fox-Talbot 1800-1877"; made in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Talbot's work
Makers and roles
Woodsetton Designworks