Cylindrical Type Actinograph Exposure Calculator

Made:
circa 1888
maker:
Hurter and Driffield

Actinograph exposure calculator of cylindrical type. With a revolving scale to set date and time and the speed index of the plate is set on the speed scale. Slide is moved until the aperture can be read off for five light conditions: very dull, dull, medium, bright and very bright. Each of the H. & D. actinogrpahs was sold for one particular latitude. Hurter & Drifield, c.1888.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/2049
Measurements:
overall: 31 mm x 114 mm x 70 mm,
type:
exposure calculator
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection