Collection

Watson's Sportsman Detective Camera, Monocular Form

Made:
1908
maker:
W Watson and Sons

Disguised monocular camera by W Watson & Sons Ltd, 313 High Holborn, London, W.C., c. 1908. Fitted with Cooke lens F.4.5 and diaphragm. Shutter speeds 1/25 to 1/75. Optical viewfinder fitted to eyepiece. Clip on direct vision finder attached. .

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/42
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), leatherette, nickel plated and textile
Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 60 mm x 110 mm, .301 kg
type:
sub miniature camera
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection

Parts

Case, Viewfinder, and Single Metal Slide Holders

Case, Viewfinder, and Single Metal Slide Holders

Case, viewfinder, and 10 single metal slide holders for a Watson sub miniature camera. c.1908.

Measurements:
overall: 147 mm x 144 mm x 84 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1979-559/42/1
type:
slide holder
Watson's Sportsman Detective Camera, Monocular Form

Watson's Sportsman Detective Camera, Monocular Form

Disguised monocular camera by W Watson & Sons Ltd, 313 High Holborn, London, W.C., c. 1908. Fitted with Cooke lens F.4.5 and diaphragm. Shutter speeds 1/25 to 1/75. Optical viewfinder fitted to eyepiece. Clip on direct vision finder attached. .

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 60 mm x 110 mm, .301 kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , leatherette , nickel plated and textile
Object Number:
1979-559/42/2
type:
sub miniature camera

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