A set of 6 dark slide photographic plate holders for 4" x 5" plates.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, Metal
Measurements
120 x 165 x 15 mm
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Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1524822.2
Summary
A set of 6 dark slide photographic plate holders, for 4" x 5" plates. Block-form double dark slide plate holders, with black wooden frame and aluminium draw slides. Brass catches to secure slides. Each side is numbered with stamped digits in white: 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10 and 11 & 12. Manufacturer and date of production unknown.
Provenance
Part of the Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986.