Magazine Detective Camera

Made:: 1885

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Magazine detective camera to contain 18 circular films, 1 5/8" diameter, mounted on gunstock, by Sands & Hunter, (on brass stand), c. 1885. With brass display stand (made by Science Museum workhops, 1930).

Details

Category:: Photographic Technology

Object Number:: 1930-332

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)

Measurements:: overall: 244 mm x 172 mm x 696 mm, 3.5 kg

type:: detective camera

credit:: Hopkins, H.J.

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