Replica of Photographer's Headrest by George Knight & Sons

Made:: 1853 (original); 1978 (copy) in London

maker:: Science Museum, Workshops

Replica of improved form of photographers headrest, after original by George Knight & Sons dated 1853, made at the Science Museum, London, England, c. 1978.

Details

Category:: Photographic Technology

Object Number:: 1978-417

Materials:: metal (unknown), steel (metal) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Measurements:: overall: 565 mm x 155 mm x 255 mm, 2 kg

type:: replica

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