Complete Master Vintage B&W & Colour Darkroom Kit (Tested/Working)

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FOR SALE - Complete Master Vintage B&W & Colour Darkroom Kit - Paterson Enlarger, Motorised Orbital, Bulk Film & Accessories (Tested/Working)

Selling a massive, completely exhaustive master darkroom and film processing studio setup. This kit was used personally by me around 20 years ago and has been safely stored away in clean, dry conditions since. This is a true "turnkey" bundle containing absolutely everything a student, professional, or analog hobbyist needs to develop film and print photos from scratch.

Core Equipment Included:
• Paterson 35 Color / Multigrade Enlarger: Clean condition. Power-tested and working perfectly. All color-filtration sliders slide freely without sticking. Includes the correct 35mm negative carrier frame.Paterson 3-Element 50mm f/3.5 Lens: Original matching sharp optic for perfect 35mm enlargements.

• Paterson Orbital Colour Processor & Powered Motor Drive Base: Includes the large format print/sheet film processing tank and the rare electrically actuated auto-agitator rocking base. Power-tested and working smoothly. Highly sought after for B&W 4x5/8x10 sheet film development.

Film Processing & Printing Gear:
• Paterson Multi-Reel Super System 4 Tank: Large black cylinder that holds up to two 35mm film reels at once.Three Paterson Processing Trays: Color-coded (White, Red, Black) for Developer, Stop, and Fixer stages.Potax Darkroom Safelight: Vintage safelight, fully power-tested and working cleanly with a standard UK mains plug.Two Adjustable Border Easel Masks: Heavy-duty adjustable black frames for masking and keeping photo paper flat on the baseboard.

Premium Darkroom Accessories:
• Paterson Electronic Enlarging Exposure Meter: Clean physical condition with smooth dials. Note: One of the 9V battery terminal clips has come away due to age and will need a simple, cheap replacement snap connector wired in (£1-£2 part).
Complete Accessory Haul: Durst Coltim mechanical countdown darkroom timer (ticks and runs perfectly), Ilford grain focus finder magnifier loupe, Paterson automatic tap force film washer hose, Paterson test strip exposure printer, 5x Collapsible accordion chemical storage bottles, print tweezers/tongs, film squeegees, multiple vertical print drying racks, chemical mixing paddle, and a darkroom thermometer in with original packaging.Bonus Vintage Film, Paper & Chemistry Section (Included Free for Testing/Experimentation):
• Bonus 17m Bulk Roll of Ilford Pan F Film: Vintage 35mm bulk roll. Stored well, slow ISO 50 film known for aging beautifully—excellent for bulk loading and experimental analog shooting.Vintage B&W Photographic Paper Packs: Includes a pack of Kodak Professional Kodabrome II RC Paper (8x10) and a large pack of Barclay Polygrade B/W Glossy Paper.Barclay B&W Darkroom Chemistry Bottles: Four original 1-litre bottles including Negative Developer, Paper Developer, Indicator Stop Bath, and Fixer.

Original Manuals & Literature: Includes the original vintage instruction booklets for the Paterson Darkroom Equipment and the Paterson Orbital Processor.

Condition: Used, exceptional vintage condition. Main electrical equipment (enlarger, safelight, orbital motor base) has been power-tested and works beautifully. Leftover vintage photo sheets and chemistry are included completely free for practice, testing, and creative experimentation. Sold strictly as a single complete job lot.

Delivery: Strictly Local Collection Only due to the size, weight, and fragile nature of the enlarger column and glass accessories.

Posted: 37 mins ago

Ad ID: 1800979706