Mahogany plate holder.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
Unknown
Materials
Mahogany, Brass
Measurements
213 x 156 x 22 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525837
Summary
Mahogany plate holder. Simple wooden construction to take two glass plates. Each side is a frame containing a sliding cover plate. All fittings are made of brass, hinges and clips to hold the two halves together. The interior surfaces are painted black. One side is stamped 1 and the other side is stamped 2. The metal dividing plate is missing.