Photonegative

Glass negative of Sun's disc, 1883. Square, with edges of plate bound with tape. 3 paper labels stuck onto glass negative, 2 giving details of photographs including the date. Guidelines scratched across the Sun's disc. negative slightly scratched in one place. Stored in a cardboard box.

Object Details

ID: AST1094
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Photonegative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1883
People: Dallmeyer, J. H.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 152 mm x 153 mm