Lippman process plate-holder

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1895-1905

Wooden bookform holder for single 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch plates. Rear half contains spring loaded steel plate with two unions, one fitted with T stopper and the other threaded for pap (missing), Chamios leather gasket separates Lippman plate from steel plate and provides seal for mercury. front held with recess for plate, darkslide etc. Very similar to Penrose version.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/1983
Materials:
glass, leather, steel and mercury
type:
plate holder
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford