Re: Film holder?

[Guy Glorieux <guy.glorieux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Marilyn,

It would seem that you have a 4x5 plate-holder.

If you go to your neighbourhood glass cutter, ask him to cut plates for you.

Get some LiquidLight and coat your glass plates.

Plan a nice composition.

Expose with your favourite 4x5 camera at ISO 6.

Process and keep as a beautiful glass negative transparency!

Regards.
Guy

----- Original Message -----

From: Marilyn

To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students

Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 4:15 PM

Subject: Film holder?

Hello Everyone,

 

I hope you are all enjoying the summer.

 

While cleaning some 4 X 5 film holders (enough of digital for now - I'm going to make some cyanotype and gum prints),  I found one film holder that is different from all the rest and I'm not sure what it is for.

 

It is a 4 X 5 Folmer Graflex Corp item.  One edge states, "Graphic Plate, Pat. June 7, 1927."

 

Under the film's dark slide, on each side, there are frame-like inserts with a long, narrow spring on the back.  One side has a piece of glass in it, the other side doesn't.

 

Does anyone know what I have? 

 

I'd appreciate any suggestions.  Thank you.

 

Marilyn

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