DBP T-60 Darkroom equipment
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DBP T-60 industrial precision timer in hammered aluminium, with a black bakelite central knob, tested and working, produced in Milan between 1950 and 1960.
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Description from the seller
Professional mechanical timer characterized by a solid aluminum case with a gray hammered finish. This object represents a perfect example of functional industrial design of the twentieth century.
The front panel features a clear dial protected by glass, with a graduated scale in seconds (up to 6) and multipliers. The large central knob in black Bakelite with a central logo and the side activation lever in white thermoplastic stand out. On the side there is an original metal nameplate from the Milan factory, confirming its Italian origin.
Technical Conditions:
Mechanics: The mechanical instrumentation is functioning; the knob and the selectors respond correctly to the commands.
Electronics: The device retains its original wiring, but the electrical part has not been tested and it is sold as a display item or for repair/restoration. The cables are exposed and without a plug.
Aesthetics: Good vintage condition. The aluminum case has a beautiful patina of time that enhances its industrial character. The base features the four original rubber feet.
Technical Details
Materials: hammered aluminum, Bakelite, glass, steel.
Weight: about 900 grams.
Production: Milan, Italy.
Based on the aesthetic and technical characteristics visible in the images, this object is a precision industrial timer, typically used in two main fields during the middle of the 20th century:
1. Camera Obscura (Vintage Photography)
This is the most probable hypothesis. It was used to time the exposure of photographic paper under the enlarger.
Operation: The mechanical part was used to set the exact number of seconds of light.
Electrical part: The cables (currently untested) were used to connect the enlarger's lamp to the timer, so that the device could turn it on and off.
2. Scientific or Industrial Laboratory
It could be used to monitor the duration of chemical or galvanic processes that required second-by-second precision.
Professional mechanical timer characterized by a solid aluminum case with a gray hammered finish. This object represents a perfect example of functional industrial design of the twentieth century.
The front panel features a clear dial protected by glass, with a graduated scale in seconds (up to 6) and multipliers. The large central knob in black Bakelite with a central logo and the side activation lever in white thermoplastic stand out. On the side there is an original metal nameplate from the Milan factory, confirming its Italian origin.
Technical Conditions:
Mechanics: The mechanical instrumentation is functioning; the knob and the selectors respond correctly to the commands.
Electronics: The device retains its original wiring, but the electrical part has not been tested and it is sold as a display item or for repair/restoration. The cables are exposed and without a plug.
Aesthetics: Good vintage condition. The aluminum case has a beautiful patina of time that enhances its industrial character. The base features the four original rubber feet.
Technical Details
Materials: hammered aluminum, Bakelite, glass, steel.
Weight: about 900 grams.
Production: Milan, Italy.
Based on the aesthetic and technical characteristics visible in the images, this object is a precision industrial timer, typically used in two main fields during the middle of the 20th century:
1. Camera Obscura (Vintage Photography)
This is the most probable hypothesis. It was used to time the exposure of photographic paper under the enlarger.
Operation: The mechanical part was used to set the exact number of seconds of light.
Electrical part: The cables (currently untested) were used to connect the enlarger's lamp to the timer, so that the device could turn it on and off.
2. Scientific or Industrial Laboratory
It could be used to monitor the duration of chemical or galvanic processes that required second-by-second precision.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
DBP
Model/ type nr
T-60
Physical condition
Fair
Functional condition
Tested and working
Estimated Period
1950-1960
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