VINTAGE SMETHURST HIGH LIGHT EXPOSURE METER WITH LEATHER CASE, MADE BY AVO, 1939
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7160979 | Model: Smethurst High Light |
| Manufacturer warranty: None | Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom |
| Brand: AVO | Custom Bundle: Yes |
| Bundle Description: Meter and case. |
The Smethurst High Light Exposure Meter is reputed to be the first incidental light meter. It was manufactured by The Automatic Coil Winder and Electrical Co. Ltd. (AVO), London, in 1939. It is complete with makers leather case.
The meter has a moving coil movement and a selenium cell. It does not require a battery. It is in used condition. The top plate is rubbed. The screws on the back still have their wax seals indicating that the meter has never been dismantled. It is respon...ding to light but has not been tested for accuracy. The leather case is worn and missing one press stud.
This item is part of a large collection of exposure meters built up over about 50 years and now for sale (see my other items over the next few weeks). Please read the descriptions and look at the photographs. Most are in working order. Their cosmetic and functional condition has been described as well as possible, but they have not been tested for accuracy. Cds and selenium cells often lose sensitivity with age, therefore these exposure meters are sold as collectors items, if found to be usable this is a bonus.
Buyer pays postage which will be £4.00 to the UK, £10.95 to the EU, and £13.50 to the rest of the world. Payment can be by Paypal, or personal cheque in GBP only.
