Carbine Folding Bellows Camera and Case.

Made:
circa 1920 in London
maker:
George Houghton and Son

Carbine folding bellows camera for rollfilm No.118 3 1.4 x 4 1/4". Focusing by rack and pinion. Scale has two setttings F for films and Pl for plates.Button to lower drop front. Fitted with a double bellows extension and Aldis Anastigmat lens F.7.7 in shutter with speeds 1 sec-1/100 B.&T. With brilliant optical waist-level viewfinder with attached spirit level on front lens panel. Of wood and metal construction with black leather covering. George Houghton & Sons, c.1920.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/412
Materials:
wood (unidentified), metal (unknown) and leather
Measurements:
overall (case): 224 mm x 138 mm x 52 mm,
type:
rollfilm camera and containers (photographic equipment)
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection