Watkins bee meter

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
circa 1913 in Hereford
maker:
Watkins Meter Company

Watch type actinic meter with spare paper discs.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/907
type:
meter
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Watkins bee meter. White metal with tin or chrome plating.

Watkins bee meter

Watkins bee meter. White metal with tin or chrome plating.

Measurements:
overall: 63 mm x 10 mm, 43 mm,
Materials:
white metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
1990-5036/907/1
type:
light meter
Watkins bee meter instructions booklet and 'Watkins Speed Card'.

Watkins Speed Card and instructions

Watkins bee meter instructions booklet and 'Watkins Speed Card'.

Measurements:
instructions: 59 mm x 75 mm
card: 80 mm x 50 mm
Materials:
cardboard and paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/907/2
type:
instructions
Watkins bee meter original carton. Card, corners reinforced with metal.

Watkins bee meter original carton. Card

Watkins bee meter original carton. Card, corners reinforced with metal.

Measurements:
overall: 92 mm x 70 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
cardboard and white metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/907/3
type:
carton