The Key Camera
The Key camera. Manufactured by the Platinotype Co. For 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 plates. Box form magazine camera. RR type lens F.6". No aperture adjustment. Double V shutter with uncalibrated tensioning screw for varying speed. Screw focussing. Shoes for clip-on viewfinder (missing) with two spirit levels.. Special Key plate carrier contains two unmounted plates in turn allowed to fall into slots at camera back, returning to carrier after exposure.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/332
- Measurements:
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overall: 134 mm x 105 mm x 205 mm,
- type:
- magazine plate camera
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford