Lovibond's pigmentation meter by Tintometer Ltd.

Made:
1895-1905 in Salisbury
maker:
Tintometer Limited
Lovibond's pigmentation meter by Tintometer Ltd

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Lovibond's pigmentation meter by Tintometer Ltd
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Lovibond's pigmentation meter by Tintometer Ltd., Salisbury, England, c. 1909. For determining the colour charactersitics of hair, eyes, skin. It consists of the instrument for making comparisons, 6 pairs of standard glasses in small case, metal plate with 2 apertures to serve as a diaphragm and black and white card for testing purposes. Also a small cup shaped eye-glass.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1909-164
Materials:
cardboard, paper (fibre product), metal (unknown), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, leatherette and textile
Measurements:
case of filters: 36 mm x 43 mm x 33 mm, , .055kg
main object: 50 mm x 185 mm x 70 mm, , .115kg
type:
pigmentation meter
credit:
Lovibond, Joseph William