This collection features a variety of vintage darkroom and photographic slide viewing equipment. The central piece is a Meopta Opemus 6 enlarger system, equipped with a Meopta Color 3 dichroic colour head. The enlarger is designed for 35mm and medium format negatives up to 6x6cm. The Color 3 head includes individual dials for Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow filtration adjustments. Manufactured in Czechoslovakia, the enlarger is mounted on a vertical column with a baseboard and includes its original cardboard transport case, which bears the model number 392 211 400 9. The lot includes several slide projectors and viewers, specifically a Hanimette 35mm colour slide projector, a Prinzmatic slide projector produced exclusively for Dixons, and a Photax Autoviewer 3 portable slide viewer. Additionally, the collection contains a large assortment of slide storage magazines from brands such as Prinz and Hanimex, a Photo-Line Universal Proof Printer for creating contact sheets, and boxes for Ilford Multigrade III photographic paper. All items feature visible manufacturer markings and model names as described.
Condition report:
The items are in used, vintage condition. All electrical and mechanical components, including the enlarger, projectors, and slide viewer, are untested. Optical elements such as lenses and condensers appear to have accumulated dust and would require professional cleaning prior to use. The original cardboard boxes and transport cases show significant age-related wear, including scuffing, creasing, and some tearing to the edges. The contents and light-sensitivity of the photographic paper boxes are unverified. This lot is sold as-is for the purposes of collection, restoration, or parts.
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