Kodak Film Tank

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Eastman Kodak

c. 1930

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Overview

A light brown dovetailed wooden box with transfer lettering on the lid and two metal cranks with wooden knobs on the front of the box. Inside the box is painted a mat black colour.

Historical information

The external metal cranks allow film in the tank to be wound onto a drum without exposure to light. Once wound onto a drum, the film would be transferred to a developing tank.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2014.27a

Item type

Tools

Material

Metal

Wood

Width

20 cm

Height or length

11 cm

Depth

11.1000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the top of the lid in red transfer lettering outlined in black and gold is "FILM", "KODAK", "TANK".

On the inside of the lid is impressed in nine lines "BROWNIE", "MADE BY", "EASTMAN KODAK CO.", "ROCHESTER N..Y.U.S.A.", "U.S. PATENTS ", " AUG. 8. 1902 MAY. 21. 1907", "MAY. 20. 1905 SEP. 17. 1907", "JUN. 19. 1906", "MODEL-B".

Year

c. 1930

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Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Tuesday, 3 November, 2026

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