Ensign Selfix 820 camera

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1949 in London
maker:
Ensign Ltd

Ensign Selflex 820 camera. Self erecting folding camera for 120 rollfilm 8 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches or 12 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inch pictures. Fitted with a Ross Xpres lens F: 105mm f/3.8-22 No.242232. Epsilon shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/250/B/T. Front cell focusing. Folding optical frame finder with refelcted masks for 8 or 12 on. Body release. Hinged masks in camera back for two formats. Separate shuttered windows. No.E1575. Barnet Ensign Limited. 1949.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/3879
Materials:
metal (unknown), glass, leatherette and leather
Measurements:
deployed: 162 mm x 102 mm x 130 mm,
type:
rollfilm camera and folding camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Carton For Ensign Selfix 820

Carton For Ensign Selfix 820

Ensign Selfix 820 carton. Barnet Ensign Limited. 1949. Camera No 1575.

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 112 mm x 176 mm,
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1990-5036/3879/1
type:
camera case
Ensign Selfix 820 camera purchase receipt. From F Woods

Ensign Selfix 820 camera purchase receipt. From F Woods

Ensign Selfix 820 camera purchase receipt. From F Woods, Epson. Sold to Mr Davenport, 13 September 1949, for £22/18/0. With postage stamp.

Measurements:
overall: 172 mm x 202 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/3879/2
type:
receipt
Ensign Selfix 820 camera guarantee

Ensign Selfix 820 camera guarantee

Ensign Selfix 820 camera guarantee. Filled out in biro. Dealer's name Frank Woods. Address 1/3 Waterloo Road, Epsom, Date of purchase 13 September 1949.

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 136 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5036/3879/3
type:
guaruntee
Ensign Selfix 820 camera instructions

Ensign Selfix 820 camera instructions

Ensign Selfix 820 camera instructions. Barnet Ensign Limited. 1949.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/3879/4
type:
instruction leaflet