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Pressure Plate Photographic Accessory, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 27557


Item type
Object
Provenance
Not ascertained
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated
Physical material
Wood
Baize
Copper Alloy
Dimensions
Height: 192mm Width: 180mm Depth: 12mm Weight: 229g
Inventory No
27557

Description

Wooden frame with central piece held in place by a copper alloy leaf spring, with green baize on inner surface, two copper alloy leaf springs to hold the glass negative in place and a copper alloy loop on top of the frame.