Adapter, dry plate

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OBJECT TYPE: ADAPTOR/KIT
DATE: 1900–1930
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1987.2086.001

MANUFACTURER: Eastman Kodak Co.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Rochester, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Wooden frame. Metal fittings.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 17.8 cm
Width: 12.7 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Photography
Category: Still camera parts
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Kodak
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: Rochester

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: This type of adaptor probably used c.1900-1920's, and possibly later
Canada: Part of a large and varied collection of photographic equipment from Hope Gillies Ross estate. Much of this collection is associated with early amateur color processing in the 1920’s to 1930’s. It is considered representative of the North American amateur enthusiast of the period. (as per jaj)
Function: To secure dry plates of varying sizes within a larger sized plate holder.
Technical: Example of simple, inexpensive accessories which could be used singly, or in combination to accommodate a range of dry plate sizes.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: '5X7 4X5 MADE IN U.S.A. BY/ EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, N.Y.' PRINTED ON ONE EDGE OF FRAME
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Painted flat back.
Decoration: N/A

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Eastman Kodak Co., Adapter, dry plate, circa 1900–1930, Artifact no. 1987.2086, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1987.2086.001/

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