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Photograph (Albumen Print) of Turned Objects, Issued by Holtzapffel & Co., London, Probably 1870s

Inventory Number 12741


Item type
Object
Provenance
Presumably from R. T. Gunther, who received some of T. H. T. Hopkins's lathe and mechanics papers from Edward Chapman.
Primary inscriptions
Printed caption: 'Designs for Turning. | Published by Holtzapffel & Co., - 64, Charing Cross, London. | (Copyright secured.)'. Annotated: 'No 15'.
Physical material
Paper
Card
Dimensions
Height: 187mm Width: 153mm
Inventory No
12741

Description

Albumen print mounted on card. Vertical format. Four ivory turned objects, the components of the candlestick shown assembled in 12739. One of 15 numbered photographs of turned objects (12731 to 12739, 12741 to 12743, 12785, 12787, 12788), issued by the lathe manufacturers Holtzapffel & Co. as specimens of what could be made on their lathes. The 4 photographs of turned temples (12727 to 12730) are also associated.