Photographic enlarger ['The Record Enlarger]

Maker and role
W B and Sons Limited, Manufacturer
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Accession number
2007.80
Maker
W B and Sons Limited
Description
Photographic enlarger manufactured in Britain by W B & Sons Ltd. Wooden frame on which full enlarger sits. Wooden front section with lens, slide cartridge, heavy paper bellows. At front bottom are two small metal plaques- first states 'BRITISH MADE' and 'W B Sons Ltd', second states 'THE Record ENLARGER'. Front section attached to chain and sits on wooden platform which can be slide forward to contract metal bellows behind. At reverse is square metal case with chimney and door- where light source created, cord and plug connection after converted to electricity.
Marks
BRITISH / MADE / WB / SONS / LTD Maker's Plate
THE / Record / ENLARGER Maker's Mark
PATENT 14137/1913 Maker's Number
Media/Materials
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Credit Line
W B and Sons Limited. Photographic enlarger ['The Record Enlarger], 2007.80. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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