Watson Alpha hand camera (improved model)
- PART OF:
- The Kodak Museum Collection
W Watson and Sons, 313 High Holborn, London. Folding hand/stand camera for 4x5" plates. Ross Zeiss Patent Convertible Anastigmat F:6 1/2"/11 1/2 inch, f6.3/12.5-64, No 12776. thornton-Pickard Time and Inst rollerblind shutter, 15/30/45/75/90/T. Sliding/rack and pinion focusing; sliding rising front. Centre pivot vertical and horizontal swing back. Reversible ground glass focusing screen. Hinged cutaway top to case to permit rise with wide angle lens.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/4337
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), leather and glass
- Measurements:
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overall: 168 mm x 145 mm x 172 mm,
- type:
- folding camera and stand camera
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
