Ensign Folding Bellows Camera, c 1920

Made:
1915-1925 in London
maker:
George Houghton and Son

Ensign folding bellows camera for plates and cutfilm negative size 3 1/4 x 4 1/4". Wood and metal construction covered in black leather. Fitted with a Dallmeyer No.2 series XV Serrac F.4.5 135mm lens in an ACME pre-set shutter 1sec - 1/100 B. & T made by Ilex Optical Co. Houghton c.1920

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/543
Materials:
wood (unidentified), metal (unknown) and leather
Measurements:
Camera (overall): 145 mm x 110 mm x 62 mm,
Case (overall): 160 mm x 122 mm x 100 mm,
Darkslide (overall): 142 mm x 94 mm x 4 mm,
type:
plate camera
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection