I've been cleaning out the loft and in one corner I found a strange contraption which I believe to be photography based, it's like a big lamp on a pole with a flat square base, further investigations to be carried out once it's out of the gloom, in the meantime I came across a handful of 1960's AP mags in pristine condition and wondered if there was a market for these sorts of mags.

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FM

Nope :(

Thanks Hoppy

Oh well, i'm more than happy with the Bakelite G.P.O 332F Telephone I found in the same box, ex ministry of defence, still has the internal extension list in the draw, I think I will be keeping that. I also found a box of 1940's copies of Warlord, which disintegrated when I picked them up :(

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The one in my loft is very basic compared to that lol

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wasn't amateur photograper, "the" shuffle mag of the day ???

keep them for "reference" purposes!!! ;)

I've been cleaning out the loft and in one corner I found a strange contraption which I believe to be photography based, it's like a big lamp on a pole with a flat square base, further investigations to be carried out once it's out of the gloom

LOL :D I've got one of those in a box under the stairs, only a basic one I used in the 80's for my GCSE in B&W photography but it taught me a lot so I've never managed to get rid of it, and the rest of the old darkroom from Mum's house.:rolleyes:

...I found a strange contraption which I believe to be photography based, it's like a big lamp on a pole with a flat square base...
FM

Sounds like an enlarger, used for printing negatives, usually in black & white. Donate it to your local school.

Richard.

Sounds like an enlarger, used for printing negatives, usually in black & white. Donate it to your local school.

Richard.

It must be 50 years old at least, maybe the local museum ;)

Once I have dug it out I'll post up a piccy, it looks a very very basic model, it wont be for a while as I have a bit of painting to complete this weekend, but I'm sure she will crack the whip and make sure i complete the loft as well :mad:

It must be 50 years old at least, maybe the local museum ;)

Once I have dug it out I'll post up a piccy, it looks a very very basic model, it wont be for a while as I have a bit of painting to complete this weekend, but I'm sure she will crack the whip and make sure i complete the loft as well :mad:


An enlarger is a very basic thing. Anything you buy today will be essentially identical to anything 50 years old, and equally useable after a bit of dusting.

I think many schools still use film equipment in photograpaphy classes. It's a good way to understand the basics in general, and also great fun. Of course, you have to lock the door to prevent accidental visitors ruining your work. I spent a lot of time in there with my girlfriend :norty:

Richard.

An enlarger is a very basic thing. Anything you buy today will be essentially identical to anything 50 years old, and equally useable after a bit of dusting.

I think many schools still use film equipment in photograpaphy classes. It's a good way to understand the basics in general, and also great fun. Of course, you have to lock the door to prevent accidental visitors ruining your work. I spent a lot of time in there with my girlfriend :norty:


I remember my times in the school darkroom fondly :), shame I didn't learn much about photography till a few years later :norty: