Physical description
Six vintage wooden photo print frames for glass negatives, three small, 2 average and one larger. System of wedges and sprung brackets to hold glass, velvet / felt covered wooden backs into frames. Some possibly made from recycled wood.
Inscriptions & markings
One stamped on back ' THE JAYNAY NON-SLIPPING PATENT FRAME'. Another with 'PRIMUS BRITISH MADE' on back. Another with written in pencil on front of frame 'NONA TURTON' .
Subjects
References
- Early Photography : Dark Room Equipment - Printing and Masking Frames. Printing frames were made in a variety of woods and occasionally metal and plastic. Early models held the paper and plate together by battens and wooden screws. Later models employed flat brass springs but for very large sizes the older form employing battens was still used. Descriptions and images including patent 'Jaynay' and 'Primus' brands.
