A Gossen Sixon Exposure Meter
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1950 - 1960
Materials
Plastic, Metal, Glass
Measurements
70 x 50 x 18 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525856.4
Summary
A Gossen Sixon Exposure Meter. This Selenium meter has a plastic body with chrome side panels. A sliding plastic shield can be positions over the sensing panel for incident light measurement. The time scale shows exposures from8 sec to 1/300 sec and film speeds go up to 800 ASA. On the rear of the unit is a metal panel givel a film speed conversion. On the front is a metal plate showing 'Sixon' and ot the rear is embossed 'x216288'. Attached is a metal chain linking to the camera case.
Provenance
Donated to The Fox Talbot Museum by David Hendry