darkroom gear Vintage Darkroom Photography Equipment Lot – Rebuilders Xchange

darkroom gear Vintage Darkroom Photography Equipment Lot – Rebuilders XchangeDescription : This full vintage photography lot includes an enlarger setup, 35mm developing tools, and darkroom essentials perfect for analog photography lovers or educational displays. Centered around a Rowi Hgglanspress enlarger unit with mounted rail and projection platform, the kit features a set of Yankee 8x10 developing trays, an Apollo ferrotype plate for glossy prints, and a boxed Kodak Polycontrast filter set with labeled grading inserts.

Description :
This full vintage photography lot includes an enlarger setup, 35mm developing tools, and darkroom essentials perfect for analog photography lovers or educational displays. Centered around a Rowi Högglanspress enlarger unit with mounted rail and projection platform, the kit features a set of Yankee 8x10 developing trays, an Apollo ferrotype plate for glossy prints, and a boxed Kodak Polycontrast filter set with labeled grading inserts. Also included: a Paterson developing kit with red chemical bottle, graduated cylinder, processing tank, tongs, and more. The condition of items ranges from gently used to well-worn, with original packaging on several components. An excellent starter or backup darkroom set.

Era:
Mid 20th Century (approx. 1950s–1970s)

Style:
Utilitarian, Industrial Educational

Technique:
Analog photographic development using chemical processes and light-based enlarging

Tools Used:
Photo enlarger, processing tank, trays, tongs, chemical bottles, ferrotype plate, contrast filters

History:
Darkroom photography was the standard before digital imaging. Sets like this were common in schools, home setups, and commercial labs from mid-century onward.

Manufacturer / Maker:
- Enlarger: ROWI Högglanspress - Filters: Kodak - Trays: Yankee - Kit: Paterson Some parts may be aftermarket or pieced together over time.

Measurements:
Enlarger Table Setup: Approx. 32" W x 24" D x 26" T (estimated from image scaling) Ferrotype Plate Size: 12" x 17"

Suggested Weight:
22–28 lbs (combined lot estimate)

Music:
Jazz or early electronic ambient music—something played while working quietly in a red-lit darkroom like Brian Eno or Miles Davis’s *In a Silent Way*.

Price:
$200 (for the lot)

Item Number : P12667

Category : Misc Tools

Brand : UK