General Information

Serial #

9943

Part Number

1

Total Parts

3

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Predominantly metal. Glass optics and plates. Leather bellows. Fabric covered cords.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

71.5 cm

Width

61.0 cm

Height

180.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Photography

Category

Still processing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Kodak

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

Rochester

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This type of enlarger presumably used 1930’s+.

Canada

Eastman Auto-Focus Enlarger Model C imported into Canada exclusively by Canadian Kodak Co. Ltd., Toronto, Ont. Enlarger is part of A.M. Hardy photo equipment collection. Archibald hardy operated a photo studio on Sparks st., Ottawa in 1930’s. After war service, he established a studio in Vankleek Hill, Ont. Where he worked as a high school teacher. He specialized in wedding and portrait photos. Hardy's studio closed 1952.

Function

Used to project the image of a negative on to sensitized paper to make a positive print. By adjusting the distance between lens and paper, the desired degree of enlargement of the image is obtained.

Technical

Example of good quality enlarger used in many professional photo studios. (ref. 1)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Plate fixed to stand marked "EASTMAN AUTO-FOCUS ENLARGER MODEL C/ SERIAL NO. 9943 LENS NO. 468 C/ MADE IN U.S.A. BY/ EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY/ ROCHESTER, N.Y./ PAT. IN U.S.A. 1247402 1325154 1460714 1518403 1840468/ 1963289 PAT. PENDING. PAT. IN CANADA 1931/ 100 TO 125 VOLTS 500 WATTS/ 200 TO 250 VOLTS 500 WATTS". Decal,above, reads "SOLE IMPORTER INTO CANADA/ CANADIAN/ KODAK CO. LIMITED/ TORONTO". Lens marked "MADE IN U.S.A. BY/ EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. [scale]" and "EASTMAN PROJECTION ANASTIGMAT F-4.5 7 1/2 in./ EY 468 C". Part numbers cast on individual component pieces. Lens height adjustment scale graduated 1 to 4; vertical arm marked "40128"; horizontal scale marked "40129".

Missing

Unknown.

Finish

Grey wrinkle-textured enamel finish on most areas of stand. Silver colour lamp hood and foot pedal control. Selected components have flat black finish.

Decoration

N/A