Collection of cameras and microscope components

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1895-1905 in unknown
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Collection of cameras and microscope components

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J. F. Treeby collection of cameras and microscope accessories.

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"British" Half-Plate Camera and Case

"British" bellows half-plate camera and case, made by Joshua Billcliff for J.T. Chapman, with a Perken, Son & Rayment "rapid euryscope" lens attached, and also accompanied by a portable symmetrical 7x5 "optimus" lens.

Measurements:
camera (extended): 223 mm x 215 mm x 260 mm,
lens: 45 mm 59 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass
Object Number:
Y1979.26.3
type:
camera
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Case for "British" Camera

Case for "British" Camera

Case for the "British" half-plate camera made by Joshua Billcliff.

Leather case with green baize interior and includes two felt drawstring bags and two lens caps, lined with velvet.

Measurements:
overall: 237 mm x 266 mm x 202 mm,
Materials:
leather , felt and cardboard
Object Number:
Y1979.26.3.2
type:
case - container
Part of:
Y1979.26.3
"British" Half-Plate Camera

"British" Half-Plate Camera

"British" bellows half-plate camera, made by Joshua Billcliff for J.T. Chapman, with a Perken, Son & Rayment "rapid euryscope" lens attached, and also accompanied by a portable symmetrical 7x5 "optimus" lens.

Measurements:
camera (extended): 223 mm x 215 mm x 260 mm,
lens: 45 mm 59 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass
Object Number:
Y1979.26.3.3
type:
camera
Part of:
Y1979.26.3
'Periflex' 35mm camera in leather case

'Periflex' 35mm camera in leather case

'Periflex' 35mm camera with attachments in leather case made by Corfield Ltd of London in around 1956.

Measurements:
Overall: 80 mm x 135 mm x 80 mm,
Object Number:
Y1979.26.4
type:
35-mm camera

'Periflex' 35mm camera

'Periflex' 35mm camera made by Corfield Ltd of London in around 1956.

Measurements:
Overall: 80 mm x 135 mm x 80 mm,
Object Number:
Y1979.26.4.1
type:
35-mm camera
Part of:
Y1979.26.4

Leather case for 35mm camera by Corfield Ltd

Leather case for 35mm camera by Corfield Ltd, c.1956

Object Number:
Y1979.26.4.3
type:
camera case
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Part of:
Y1979.26.4

Zeiss "Ikonta" Camera

A Zeiss "Ikonta" folding camera in leather case.

Measurements:
case (excl. strap; laid flat): 60 mm x 190 mm x 112 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , leather , glass and felt
Object Number:
Y1979.26.5
type:
camera
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Zeiss Ikon Foldable Camera

A Zeiss Ikon foldable plate camera, with "Compur" shutter made by F. Deckel; accompanied by six plate holders and a case.

Measurements:
case: 193 mm x 139 mm x 116 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal) , leather , glass , felt and cardboard
Object Number:
Y1979.26.6
type:
camera
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Anshutz camera made by C.P. Goerz

Anshutz camera made by C.P. Goerz

Anshutz camera made by C.P. Goerz, Berlin, Germany in around 1910.

Measurements:
overall: 152 mm x 168 mm x 60 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , leather and glass
Object Number:
Y1979.26.7
type:
bellows plate camera
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Sanderson Junior folding field camera

Sanderson Junior folding field camera

Sanderson Junior folding field camera in black leather case

Object Number:
Y1979.26.8
type:
camera

Watkins "Bee" Exposure Meter with instructions

'Bee' exposure meter for autochromes, made by Watkins Meter Company. Includes original box and instruction leaflet, 7th edition.

Measurements:
box: 21 mm x 61 mm x 61 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , glass , paper (fibre product) and cardboard
Object Number:
Y1979.26.12
type:
exposure meter
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Watkins "Bee" Exposure Meter instructions

Watkins "Bee" Exposure Meter instructions

Three instruction cards for the Watkins 'Bee' exposure meter and one empty box marked 'Miranda; Japan' on the base.

Two of the instruction cards are detailed, printed both sides of a card folded into four. One is dated April 1st 1911 (17th year of issue, price 1d). The other is dated January 16th 1924 (31st year of issue, price 3d with an additional postage cost of 3.5d).

Object Number:
Y1979.26.12.1
type:
instructions
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Part of:
Y1979.26.12

"Adon" Telephoto Lens

'Adon' telephoto adapter lens made by the optician J.H. Dallmeyer, with leather case.

Measurements:
case: 51 mm x 107 mm x 75 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal) , glass , leather and velvet
Object Number:
Y1979.26.15
type:
lens - component
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Photographic Glass Filter

Photographic Glass Filter

Filter holder containing yellow Wratten-2-type glass filter by Lumiere.

Measurements:
overall: 12 mm x 65 mm x 65 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
Y1979.26.16
type:
photographic equipment
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Wratten Glass Filter

Wratten Glass Filter

Circular Wratten type K1 yellow filter in box by Kodak.

Measurements:
box: 63 mm x 63 mm x 27 mm,
Materials:
glass , metal and cardboard
Object Number:
Y1979.26.19
type:
photographic equipment
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Case for "Agfalux" Flash Gun

Case for "Agfalux" Flash Gun

A leather case for an "Agfalux" Type 6076 electronic pocket flash gun.

Measurements:
overall: 38 mm x 70 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
leather and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1979.26.25.1
type:
case - container
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
Y1979.26.25
Microscope Polarising Units

Microscope Polarising Units

Cardboard box with two microscope Polarising units.

Measurements:
overall: 79 mm 59 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass
Object Number:
Y1979.26.27
type:
microscope
Cardboard box containing Microscope Polarising Units

Cardboard box containing Microscope Polarising Units

Cardboard box for two microscope Polarising units.

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
Y1979.26.27.3
type:
box - container
Part of:
Y1979.26.27