Reflector for camera flash.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1930 - 1939
Materials
Metal
Measurements
230 mm (Height with clip) x 80 mm (Depth); 198 mm (diameter)
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Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1524995.1
Summary
A silver coloured metal reflector. The simple construction comprises of a shallow metal basin and darker metal clip for attaching a battery flash. The clip is attached to the basin by a bracket either side and two metal studs. The clip surrounds a circular hole which allows the neck of the flash bulb to sit inside the reflector whilst being attached to the flash battery.No markings.
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