Stereo Hawk-eye self-transposing photographic printing frame.
Blairs
Category
Photographic technology
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, Brass, Glass, Felt
Measurements
135 x 345 x 32 mm
Place of origin
Rochester
Order this imageCollection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525153
Summary
Stereo Hawk-eye self-transposing photographic printing frame, wooden construction with brass clasp, instructions on inside. Two panels of instructions give guidance as to the positioning of negatives and paper respectively. A felt lined block holds the two in, register and precise position is achieved with two screws. The screen size is 61/2 x 31/4 inches. Two brass clips hold in positiion two cards 'No 1 For use with Developing-out Paper' and 'No.2 Glossy Velox Special cut size 31/16 x 6 inches or Stereo Die Cut AZ0' The outside of the lid is marked 'Stero Hawk-Eye Self-Transposing Printing Frame. Manufactured by Blair Camera Co., Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A.'.
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
Blairs , manufacturer