Glass Negatives Unexposed

[wack61]

I bought a box of camera stuff at a car boot sale, in the bottom were 4 boxes of glass negatives

One box has been exposed but nothing exciting , looks like they were practicing by taking pictures of ornaments and watches

However 3 of the boxes are still sealed in light proof packaging

I'm guessing these must be pretty rare being new so was wondering if I could retire on the profits

Failing that is anyone likely to still be using them and what would they be worth if anything

 

[Yv]

Should I move this to Film for you as anyone likely to know is most likely hanging around in there, demanding the butler fetch them more brandy & cigars....

 

[twist]

I know someone who may want these..... give me a few mins.

 

[twist]

Gordon@Convergent AV on AVF, Ive sent him a PM with your thread.

 

[robhooley167]

Failing that is anyone likely to still be using them and what would they be worth if anything

Unless they have been cold stored, they are 99% useless. The glass substrate could be re-coated but as they are they won't be worth much.
Someone with a plate camera could use them if they are still in a usable state though

 

[Gordon F]

I'm gordon from convergent on another forum and i do wet plate photography. These are dry plates...i would head to facebook and look for collodion groups and ask there if anyone is interested.

 

[wack61]

Ok thanks

I'll probably just stick them on eBay with an accurate description as I don't do Facebook

 

[StephenM]

I can't comment on the state of the plates, because there's no real information (such as size or maker), but I would point out that glass plates were made well into this century (i.e. post 2000) so they could be relatively new.

 

[wack61]

These are definitely old , there were negatives with them dated 1939

 

[Gordon F]

i passed this on to the UK Collodion group on facebook. Hope you get something out of it

 

[wack61]

Thanks for that, much appreciated

 

[TonyFourtoes]

Hi Darren,

I saw Gordons post over on the UK wet plate FB page. I'd be interested in the plates if they are still available.

All the best,
Tony

 

[wack61]

Hi Tony
I still have them but I have absolutely no idea what they're worth

I'll take some pictures tomorrow and post them up

 

[wack61]

There are 3 boxes
2 are still sealed the kodak box is open but the negs don't look look to have been have been removed from their light proof package