Flash lamp for open flash with flash powder

Made:
circa 1925 in London
maker:
Agfa

flash lamp for open flash with flash powder. Ignition of the powder is effected by a milled disc which is caused to rotate against ordinary lighter flint. Spring of the flash gun is wound up by a key. The powder is spread in the tray around the milled disc. When the tension is triggered off the resulting spark ignites the flash powder. Agfa, c.1925

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/4012
type:
flash lamp
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection