No 10 Cirkut Camera
No. 10 Cirkut camera, 1934-1940. Panoramic for 10 inch wide rollfilm. Film driven past slit in camera back by clockwork motor which also drives camera round on tripod head by gear train. Rotation speed and exposure time both variable, giving a variety of picture lengths. Exposure 1/2-1/12 secs. Lens Turner Reich convertible - 3 focal lengths: combines 10 inch extension inside camera with fold away ground glass screen for focusing - accessible when motor unit is removed. Rack and pinion focusing. Rack and pinion rising and swing front. No.202505. With 7 interchangeable gears 66, 64, 62, 44, 43, 42, 29, a winding key, a tripod head with internal ring gear and roller bearing platform.
- Measurements:
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overall: 315 mm x 230 mm x 310 mm,
- Materials:
- glass , leather , leatherette , white metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/3846/2
- type:
- panoramic camera and rollfilm camera
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- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
