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A day of reconstructions and demonstrations

  • The Wolcott camera from the 1840 US patent

    Date: 7th July 13

    Time: 10:30AM - 4:00PM

    Location: Fenton House, 122 Wells Road, Bath

    Postcode: BA2 3AH

    Access:   

    Contact: Geoff Blackwell

    Email:

    Phone: 0115 9612125

    Cost:

    Type: Other

    Group: Historical

    Region: Fenton House Bath

A day of reconstructions and demonstrations

Roger Smith, a member of the Scientific Instrument Society has made a facsimile of the Wolcott and Johnson mirror camera, following as closely as possible the patent filed by Richard Beard.  David Burder will use the camera to demonstrate the daguerreotype process. 

There will be other demonstrations of early processes and prints, including wet-plate collodion (Guy Brown) and the bromoil process (Brian Iddon). Examples of prints resulting from some of the early processes will be provided by Donald Stewart.

This is a day devoted to notoriously unpredictable  processes - we promise nothing but an exciting day out.

The cost of £10 for Group members and £15 for non-Group members. Booking is essential as space is limited.  

Fenton House is disabled accessible and there is parking outside and on nearby streets.

To book please email: gblackwell@fastmail.fm