No 5 folding Kodak camera, 1893-1897, manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co. Folding camera for 54 exposure roll film 5 x 7 inch. Bausch & Lomb universal lens. US 4-256, Bausch & Lomb iris diaphragm shutter 3/2/1/2/5/25/50/100. Sliding rising and cross front, rack and pinion focusing, drop front to baseboard, swing back vertical and horizontal movement, reflecting viewfinder, compartment in case for interchangeable elements (missing). Walker roll holder. No 9498. Overall (deployed): 240 mm x 256 mm x 390 mm. This is an early folding camera designed for use with rollfilm. Externally, it resembles a leather-covered box. The front panel opens down to reveal the lens panel - connected by bellows to a modified Eastman- Walker rollholder.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/1396
- Materials:
- glass, wood (unidentified), leatherette, white metal and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
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overall (deployed): 240 mm x 256 mm x 390 mm,
- type:
- rollfilm camera, stand camera and folding camera
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
