Watkins Bee Meter
Object numberS228
TitleWatkins Bee Meter
DescriptionSteel casing, similar to pocket fob watch; works on principle of fogging a half moon area of sensitised paper disc and then matching it to a grey scale the approximate exposure could be determined.An early 20th-century photographic, pocket-sized, light meter designed by Alfred Watkins to determine correct camera exposure.
Production period20th century (early)
Object nameexposure meter
Object category2.865
Materialsteel, glass
Dimensions
- height: 1.00 cm
diameter: 4.20 cm