Actina 19 mm filters X4
Actina
Category
Photographic technology
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, Paper
Measurements
58 x 58 x 1 mm
Place of origin
Britain
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525825.3
Summary
Actina 19 mm filter X4 in paper envelops. 1. 19mm Yellow filter in a envelop marked "Colour Yellow size 19mm, Optically worked (Chance) glass, A British Product, Actina Filters and Lens Hoods, 'Planoptic' Filter". 2. 19mm Yellow/green filter in a envelop marked "Colour Yel. Green X2 size 19mm, Optically worked (Chance) glass, A British Product, Actina Filters and Lens Hoods, 'Planoptic' Filter". 3. 19mm Blue filter in a envelop marked "Colour Blue X11/2 size 19mm, Optically worked (Chance) glass, A British Product, Actina Filters and Lens Hoods, 'Planoptic' Filter". 4. 19mm Red filter in a envelop marked "Colour Red X8 size 19mm, Optically worked (Chance) glass, A British Product, Actina Filters and Lens Hoods, 'Planoptic' Filter". There is also an envelop for a light green filter but the filter is missing. the envelop is marked "Colour Lt Green X2 size 19mm, Optically worked (Chance) glass, A British Product, Actina Filters and Lens Hoods, 'Planoptic' Filter". Each envelop contains a guidance sheet explaining what effect each filter has on black and white photographs
Provenance
Donated on 12.11.2017 to the Fox Talbot Museum by J. Hogwood.
Makers and roles
Actina, manufacturer