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Found this interesting nugget. Looks like a display box but it seems also to be a working model. Love this kinda thing. I've got a few more items I'll post some pics of.

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I read about this online and still didn't understand how you would use it

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I was given one of those by a cousin in the 1950s. From memory, it could handle some unusual film sizes.
 
Post 4 is a Corfield Lumimeter. Enlarging exposure meter of the extinction type, which when calibrated, will also let you know the paper grade to use. I have one, bought new c1962. I may have the instruction book tucked away somewhere if you want to use yours. I can open mine to confirm the required bulb if you don't have one.
 
Just backtracking. In use, you'll see a spot though the hole top front centre. Position the hole to see the section of the negative you want to measure, and turn the dial to alter the lamp brightness until the spot merges in. Then read off the exposure time (assuming calibration has been done). To assess grade, measure darkest and lightest parts of the negative, and read off the grade.
 
StephenM said:
Post 4 is a Corfield Lumimeter. Enlarging exposure meter of the extinction type, which when calibrated, will also let you know the paper grade to use. I have one, bought new c1962. I may have the instruction book tucked away somewhere if you want to use yours. I can open mine to confirm the required bulb if you don't have one.
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Stephen,

thank you for the detailed information and generous offer. For the moment I shall add the item to the 'worthwhile learning to use' shelf for when I finally get my darkroom back. I may trouble you for details from the manual at that point. I can see a bulb inside so I should at least be able to determine what to replace it with.

I just came across a Photax Westbury Contact Printer machine which looks like a trick little device. I'll have to figure out if it is all there (I have the manual) as I can see me making little contact prints to give to friends and family.
 
moggi1964 said:
Found this interesting nugget. Looks like a display box but it seems also to be a working model. Love this kinda thing. I've got a few more items I'll post some pics of.

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I read about this online and still didn't understand how you would use it

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Well years ago used the Melico mk III and it was VG for colour and probably same for B/W....anyway after many years, after giving up the darkroom, tested it and it stopped working o_O:( and it was a stupid time in my life when I threw it (without trying to fix it) and a good older enlarger and other equipment in the bin................. before I joined TF&C.:rolleyes:
 
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I figure this will plug into a bayonet lamp. I guess we will see.

Interesting colours.

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Be very careful not to fog modern multigrade paper, it has a much wider spectral sensitivity than the papers that were around when that was made. Best to do a test with some coins on a sheet of paper, if after developing the paper you can't see where the coins were all is good.

Sorry to point out what may be obvious but others may not be aware of this.
 
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Be very careful not to fog modern multigrade paper, it has a much wider spectral sensitivity than the papers that were around when that was made. Best to do a test with some coins on a sheet of paper, if after developing the paper you can't see where the coins were all is good.

Sorry to point out what may be obvious but others may not be aware of this.
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Thanks for reminding me of this, always worth repeating. (y) (y) (y)
 
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