Flashlight-Lamp
Agfa 'Flashlight-Lamp' kit. Clockwork powered magnesium powder flashgun, 6.5 x 5cm folding tray with detachable handle. Serrated wheel working on flint, released by hand or cable release. Manufactured by Agfa, Germany, about 1922.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/2810
- type:
- flash lamp
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
Parts
Double-ended Tube of Kodak Flash Powder
Double-ended tube of Kodak flash powder. Manufactured by Kodak Ltd.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 92 mm 22 mm,
- Materials:
- glass , white metal (unknown) , cork and magnesium (metal)
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/2810/2
- type:
- flash powder
Measuring Scoop
Measuring scoop for Agfa 'Flash-light Lamp' kit, manufactured by Agfa, Germany, about 1922.
- Measurements:
-
scoop: 117 mm 15 mm,
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) and white metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/2810/3
- type:
- measuring scoop
Agfa 'Flashlight Lamp' Instruction Leaflet
Instruction leaflet for Agfa 'Flashlight Lamp' kit. Printed in German, about 1922.
- Measurements:
-
overall (unfolded): 250 mm x 175 mm
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/2810/4
- type:
- instruction leaflet
Packet of 'Sparking Material' for Agfa 'Flashlight-Lamp' kit
Packet of 'Sparking Material' for Agfa 'Flashlight-Lamp' kit, manufactured in Germany about 1922.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 83 mm x 62 mm
- Materials:
- flint and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/2810/5
- type:
- flint
Packet of 'Paper Nitric'
Red paper packet of 'Paper Nitric' for Agfa 'Flashlight-Lamp', manufactured in Berlin about 1922.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 45 mm x 64 mm
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product) and nitrocellulose
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/2810/6
- type:
- paper
Flash Gun Tray and Handle
Flash gun and detachable handle for Agfa 'Flash-light Lamp' kit, manufactured by Agfa, Germany, about 1922. 6.5 x 5cm folding tray with detachable handle. Serrated wheel working on flint, released by hand or cable release. Tray stamped 'Agfa / GRP 230110'.
- Measurements:
-
handle: 125 mm 15 mm,
tray: 65 mm x 50 mm
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) and white metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/2810/7
- type:
- flash gun
