Posted 8 years ago
MandiKandy
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Need help identifying what this machine is. On top is believed to be a wax seal saying "wollensak rochester •precision optical products ". On side what I can make out says " Solar patent applied ### •made in usa• Burke&James, Inc
Chicago, Ill
It's an enlarger for a photo lab. You have it upside down.
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The Solar enlarger was made by Burke & James as noted on the metal label. It was sold in the mid-1940s to 1950s. This particular model was available in the 1940s. B&J Solar enlargers came with Wollensak Optical lenses. As noted by TubeAmp, the enlarger is inverted. The lens should be facing downward to the wooden base.