I've been given an old image, seemingly "printed" onto black shellack or what ever photographers used instead of plastic in the 1920's. The Image itself was shot in 1924 and measures 4 x 6 cm. I need to get a scan of it and a flatbed of the quality I have just doesn't have a low enough D-max since the image is on a black shiny surface and can only really be seen in all it's glory when viewed obliquely. The image has the qualities of a daguerreotype. Also it does not bend like film so although a drum scan sounds perfect I am concerned as to how it might fit onto the drum (though I admit my knowledge of the mechanics of Drum scanning is sketchy at best).
Dear Mike
The first consideration is how thick and how ply able is it? Could it be 'coaxed around a 4" dia. drum? If so we would secure it with the normal thin Mylar we use for mounting film. This would mean the image was held in the correct plane and removes any creasing it might have. It also avoid the necessity of using tape to secure it, also avoids any chance of it's being thrown from the drum as it spins. BTW this is how we mount all film sent for drum scanning except in the case of film we wet mount with a special volatile liquid proven as safe for film. Naturally wet mounting is totally out of the question for your image!
If you want to peruse this perhaps you might like to ring me on Monday to discuss possibilities.
Cheers
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