Koresco Daylight Enlarger and Copying Camera, c 1890
- maker:
- William Middlemiss
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Early enlarger using daylight as light source. Enlargements were made by working diractly onto a sheet of bromide paper from a negative or on a dry plate. Designed to enlarge negatives up to 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 on to a plate 1/1. Fitted with a simple meiscus lens which is used as the enlarging lens. The base of the enlarger is missing. Mahogany with leatther bellows. With wooden darkslide. William Middlemiss, c.1890.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Arthur Frank Collection
- Object Number:
- 1979-559/710
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood), glass and leather
- Measurements:
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Darkslide: 285 mm x 193 mm x 19 mm,
Camera: 255 mm x 265 mm x 235 mm,
- type:
- copying camera
- credit:
- The Arthur Frank Collection
