Photographic developing tank.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
Unknown
Materials
Nickel alloy
Measurements
195 x 100 x 80 mm
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Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525133.1
Summary
Photographic developing tank. The unit is metal and primarily designed for 127 roll film, introduced by Kodak in 1912. The body is rectangular and there is a winder on the side which connects with the film magazine (1525133.2). The lid is fastened to the body by clips on either side. This lid contains a light trap and two orifices for introducing and draining solutions, each with its own scre cap. There are no markings to identify the manufacturer.
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