Tropical Single Lens Reflex Camera, Lens and One Double Darkslide.

Made:
circa 1920

Tropical single lens reflex camera for plates or cutfilm, negative size 3 1/4 x 4 1/4". Rising front and reversing back movement. Rack and pinion focusing. Black leather bellows extension. Focal plane shutter not self capping, with speeds 1/10 - 1/1000sec and Time. Spring tension and curtain aperture function. Original lens changed to a Taylor Taylor Hobson Rapid Rectilinear F.8. 6.08" f.1. c.1920.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/632
Materials:
leather and glass
type:
reflex camera, darkslide and lens
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection

Parts

Double Darkslide for a Tropical Single Lens Reflex Camera.

Double Darkslide for a Tropical Single Lens Reflex Camera.

Double dark slide. c.1920

Measurements:
overall: 108 mm x 158 mm x 18 mm,
Materials:
leather and glass
Object Number:
1979-559/632/1
type:
darkslide
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tropical Single Lens Reflex Camera.

Tropical Single Lens Reflex Camera.

Tropical single lens reflex camera for plates or cutfilm, negative size 3 1/4 x 4 1/4". Rising front and reversing back movement. Rack and pinion focusing. Black leather bellows extension. Focal plane shutter not self capping, with speeds 1/10 - 1/1000 sec and time. Spring tension and curtain aperture function. Original lens changed to a Taylor Taylor Hobson Rapid Rectilinear F.8. 6.08" f.1. c.1920.

Measurements:
overall: 195 mm x 170 mm x 175 mm,
Materials:
glass and leather
Object Number:
1979-559/632/2
type:
reflex camera
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Taylor Taylor Hobson Rapid Rectilinear Lens F.8. 6.08" f.1. c.1920.

A Taylor Taylor Hobson Rapid Rectilinear Lens F.8. 6.08" f.1. c.1920.

A Taylor Taylor Hobson rapid rectilinear lens F.8. 6.08" f.1. c.1920. 'No. 3087' is in small type on the side of the lens.

Measurements:
overall: 45 mm x 45 mm x 40 mm,
Materials:
glass and leather
Object Number:
1979-559/632/3
type:
lens
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum