Darkroom Lantern – Pocket Size?

A pocket size Darkroom Lantern for Dry Plate Photography made by Perken, Son and Rayment.

Surprisingly after all these years its all intact, well, apart from part of the box missing.

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It all folds flat in the one box, just assemble when you need it.

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The red is some sort of semi transparent fabric.

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Perken, Son and Rayment catalogue included.

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Birthday wishes from Father to Son. June 1st 1900.

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“As a lamp shedding its glow of light, may your mind be ever illuminated by brilliant thoughts.”

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