Photographic Enlarger
Holborn, Limited.
Category
Technological items
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood
Measurements
25 cm (Width) x 20 cm (Depth); 45.5 cm (Length)
Place of origin
London
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Quarry Bank, Cheshire
NT 1452407
Summary
A Holborn fixed focus daylight Enlarger which enlarges from 3 x 4" (quarter plate) to 6 1/2 x 8" (full plate). It has a detachable back in which the photographic plate or paper would be placed to produce the full plate. The main body then has sides which open up and allow the enlarger to be extended to its full size, the enlarger has black canvas which opens out to the full extent. In the middle of this length is a wooden section with a lens. This lens has a metal lens cap which can be opened or closed by turning a brass screw on the outside of the wooden section. At the end of the enlarger is another wooden section which has two brass catches which would be used to hold the quarter plate negative in position.
Marks and inscriptions
On small brass plate: 'The Holborn Folding Enlarger. H. Ltd. London'
Makers and roles
Holborn, Limited., manufacturer