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Dallan Plate Tank

Photographic Equipment
early 20th century
Artist/Maker

Metal tank for 1/4 size glass photographic plates. Lid clamps shut, with a spout shaped light trapped inlet outlet. Housed in a blue cardboard box with faux snakeskin patterning.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDallan Plate Tank (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Photographic equipment, Dallan plate tank, metal tank for developing glass photographic plates, ca. early 20th century.
Physical description
Metal tank for 1/4 size glass photographic plates. Lid clamps shut, with a spout shaped light trapped inlet outlet. Housed in a blue cardboard box with faux snakeskin patterning.
Other numbers
  • 0172 - Royal Photographic Society number
  • 1981-14 - RPS identifier - alternative
Collection
Accession number
RPS.229-2020

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2022
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