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Wynne's Infallible

Solid Silver model

Infallible Exposure Meter Co.

Wrexham

Wales

Image of Wynne's Infallible Solid Silver model

Meter Type:
Actinometer.

Calibration:
Plate speed: F4 - F362 Wynne values. Shutter speed: 1/128 - 64m. Aperture: f4 - f362.

Construction:
Solid silver with engine turned decoration to back. Hallmarks of Anchor, Lion, c, A.L.D 75 in back of case. Lion on ring. (Birmingham 1902).

Attributes:
The plate speed and apertures share the same scale.

Identification:
Orange cover glass.

With:
Instruction book. Speed List dated Nov. 1906. Packet of Deadmatch Paper. Advertisement sheet.

Wynne's Infallible

Solid Silver model

Infallible Exposure Meter Co.

Wrexham

Wales

Image of Wynne's Infallible Solid Silver model

Meter Type:
Actinometer.

Calibration:
Plate speed: F4 - F362 Wynne values. Shutter speed: 1/128 - 64m. Aperture: f4 - f362.

Construction:
Solid silver with engine turned decoration to back. Hallmarks of Anchor, Lion, a, A.W. in back of case. Lion on ring. (Birmingham 1900/01).

Attributes:
The plate speed and apertures share the same scale.

Identification:
Orange cover glass.

Silver Gem

1903

Meter Type:
Actinometer.

Calibration:
Plate speed: F4 - F256. Shutter speed: 1/64 - 64m. Aperture: f4 - f256.

Construction:
Solid silver with engine turned engraving to back. Hallmarks are for Chester 1903.

Attributes:
The plate speed and apertures share the same scale.

With:
Instructions. Speed List dated December 1907. Red tin case.

This is slightly smaller than the popular Infallible meter with a reduced aperture and speed range.

References & Notes:
BJA 1904, p. 1359.

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