Warnerke's Standard Sensitometer

Darkslide containing step wedge with 21 steps. Phosphorescent plate made luminous by burning magnesium and placed in holder. Plated exposed through wedge under luminous plate for 30 seconds. No.79. L.Warnerke.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/3184
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
type:
sensitometer
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Ottes Magnesium Ribbon Holder

Ottes Magnesium Ribbon Holder

Ottes magnesium ribbon holder.

Measurements:
overall: 122 mm 8 mm,
Object Number:
1990-5036/3184/1
type:
ribbon holder
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Warnerke's Standard Sensitometer

Warnerke's Standard Sensitometer

Darkslide containing step wedge with 21 steps. Phosphorescent plate made luminous by burning magnesium and placed in holder. Plated exposed through wedge under luminous plate for 30 seconds. No.79. L.Warnerke.

Measurements:
overall: 165 mm x 118 mm x 32 mm,
Materials:
glass and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1990-5036/3184/2
type:
sensitometer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum