A seidlitz powder box with a few flakes of iodine answered for a coating box, while a cigar box and burning glass were improvised for a camera. An iron spoon served to heat the mercury to develop the plate.
A powder box containing a small amount of iodine was used as a coating box, while a cigar box and a burning glass were improvised for a camera. An iron spoon was employed to heat the mercury for developing the plate.