Scoville Detective Camera
Scoville 'Waterbury' detective camera. Box camera for 5 x 4 inch plates. Fitted with a rapid rectilinear lens with two circular stops f/15 and f/20. Rotary shutter with adjustable tension. Level focusing. Single reflecting finder, focusing screen in spring back storage space underneath room for double darkslide. Patented Oct. 16 1888. c.1889. Manufactured by Scoville Mfg. Co., USA. Overall: 190 mm x 192 mm x 186 mm.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/1814
- Materials:
- glass, wood (unidentified), leather and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
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overall: 190 mm x 192 mm x 186 mm,
- type:
- detective camera, box camera and plate camera
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
Parts
Scovill Detective Camera
Scovill 'Waterbury' detective camera. Box camera for 5 x 4 inch plates. Fitted with a rapid rectilinear lens with two circular stops f/15 and f/20. Rotary shutter with adjustable tension. Level focusing. Single reflecting finder, focusing screen in spring back storage space underneath room for double darkslide. Patented Oct. 16 1888. c.1889. Manufactured by Scoville Mfg. Co., USA. Overall: 190 mm x 192 mm x 186 mm.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 190 mm x 192 mm x 186 mm,
- Materials:
- glass , leather , metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/1814/3
- type:
- detective camera , box camera and plate camera
