A Weston Master II exposure meter in an ever-ready case.
Sangamo Weston Ltd.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1946 - 1953
Materials
Metal, Glass, Leather, Fabric
Measurements
100 x 70 x 30 mm
Place of origin
Enfield
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525529
Summary
A Weston Master II exposure meter in an ever-ready case. The unit is black metal and the case is brown leather with a red fabric lining. Incident or reflected light is measured on a scale and this is converted into an exposure using the calculator dials on the front. The front scale shows Exposure Meter. The rear of the unit has movable shield over the Selenium cell for incident/reflected readings. Below this is a printed metal plate 'Sangamo Weston Lt.d, Enfield, Middx., Eng. Model no S141/735 No L1602 Pat. No 531996'. A fabric neckstrap is attached.
Provenance
Donated to the Fox Talbot Museum by D. Pirie-Dye and A. Pirie-Dye.
Makers and roles
Sangamo Weston Ltd., manufacturer