What is this... thing?

[MIke Sherck]

Wife came home from an auction today with a widget I've never seen before. We have no idea what it is. It's wooden and old (came with an old Century or maybe Kodak 2D 5x7 camera and wooden Eastco film holders.) It measures 10 1/2" x 12" square and sitting on its feet, folded up, is 3" high. It unfolds into a "Z" shaped object; the top is some black substance with a wooden divider down the center, the center panel of the "Z" is a frosted glass, like a ground glass, with adjustable wooden sliding pieces, and the bottom panel is a 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" mirror in a wooden frame which tilts. Here are some pictures. Anyone have any idea what this is or what it's for? I'm just guessing that it has some darkroom use.

Mike

[aduncanson]

Retouching stand?

[Jay DeFehr]

Yes, I believe that is a retouching desk. Very nice!

[ROL]

Film pre-exposure/flashing box??

[MIke Sherck]

Great, I believe that a retouching stand or desk is what it is. Fabulous, thanks a lot!

Now -- do any of my 8x10 negatives need retouching...

Mike

[E. von Hoegh]

Retouching stand, and a nice one! Mine is identical, but some heretic painted it gray, with what looks like porch and deck enamel.

[Jim C.]

Retouching stand, and a nice one! Mine is identical, but some heretic painted it gray, with what looks like porch and deck enamel.

Nothing a little nasty Klean Strip can't fix. Bring it back to it's original glory

[mickeybphoto]

I saw this on ebay too. Was wondering the same thing.