Collection Highlights
Decanter and stopper
1823-1845
1936.696ab
Glass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cover for developing bath, photography accessory
Title
Cover for developing bath, photography accessory
Object name
Sensitizing box slide
Date
1850-1870
Medium
Wood, glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 3/8 x 16 x 5 1/2 in. ( 3.5 x 40.6 x 14 cm )
Description
Rectangular wooden device used in developing photographs; rectangular section is cut out of one end to accommodate 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch plate; underside of other end is surfaced with a plate of glass.
Object Number
INV.361
Marks
stamped: near edge of top: "PALMER & LONGKING / MANUFACTURERS / OF / DAGUERROTYPE / APPARATUS / NEWBURG & NEW YORK"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
