Photographic developing tank.
J. J. Griffin & Co.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1900 - 1910
Materials
Nickel alloy
Measurements
145 x 112 x 51 mm
Place of origin
London
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Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525130.1
Summary
Photographic developing tank. The body is rectangular and side clips secure the lid. A tap at the bottom drains solutions and fresh chemicals are poured in through a tight seal in the lid. The entrance has its own screw lid and there is also a vent controlled by a separate screw valve. The origin of this unit is uncertain, but suspected to be British, possibly made by Griffin & Co, judging by certain similarities with known units. A carrying chain is attached.
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
Makers and roles
J. J. Griffin & Co., manufacturer