Collection of photographic equ

Made:: 1967; circa 1900; 1906; circa 1935; 1960

maker:: British Broadcasting Corporation

Collection of photographic equipment with example photographs

Details

Category:: Photographic Technology

Object Number:: Y1986.143

type:: collection of objects and archives

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Parts

Astral Box Camera

Astral Box Camera

Box camera by Astral, with plate holders.

Measurements:: overall: 102 mm x 183 mm x 212 mm,

Materials:: leather , metal (unknown) and glass

Object Number:: Y1986.143.1

type:: camera

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

"Instantograph" Bellows Camera

"Instantograph" Bellows Camera

"Instantograph" Bellows Camera

A 1906 patent "Instantograph" bellows plate camera, made by J. Lancaster & Son, with 3 plate holders and the camera base for a tripod; accompanied by case.

Measurements:: case: 180 mm x 215 mm x 180 mm,

Materials:: cardboard , leather , felt , wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , cotton (textile) , metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: Y1986.143.4

type:: camera

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Camera Tripod

Camera Tripod

Camera tripod.

Measurements:: overall (folded, laid flat): 46 mm x 303 mm x 41 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: Y1986.143.6

type:: photographic equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Autorange 220 Camera

Autorange 220 Camera

Autorange 220 Camera

Autorange 220 Camera

Autorange 220 camera in case with instruction booklet, made by Ensign Limited.

Measurements:: case (excl. strap): 62 mm x 114 mm x 177 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown) , glass , leather and cotton (textile)

Object Number:: Y1986.143.7

type:: camera

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Agfa Fash Device

Agfa Fash Device

Flash device, in leather case, with plunger for for cable shutter release by Agfa.

Measurements:: case: 44 mm 94 mm,

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , leather and glass

Object Number:: Y1986.143.8

type:: photographic equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Coront Midget Camera

Coront Midget Camera

Coront Midget Camera

Coront Midget Camera

Midget camera, made by Coronet Camera Company.

Measurements:: overall: 35 mm x 33 mm x 66 mm,

Materials:: bakelite , glass and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: Y1986.143.9

type:: camera

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Unmounted Camera Filter Glass

Unmounted Camera Filter Glass

Unmounted filter glass in packaging.

Measurements:: case: 14 mm 72 mm,

Materials:: glass , plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: Y1986.143.10

type:: photographic equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Camera Lens Hood

Camera Lens Hood

Actina BDB lens hood with 35mm filter.

Measurements:: overall: 32 mm 60 mm,

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and glass

Object Number:: Y1986.143.11

type:: camera component

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Leudi Light Meter

Leudi Light Meter

Light meter in plastic case by Leudi.

Measurements:: box: 15 mm x 42 mm x 31 mm,

Materials:: plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: Y1986.143.12

type:: photographic equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Photographer's dark cloth 1920

Photographer's dark cloth 1920

Photographer's dark cloth made in around 1920.

Measurements:: Overall: 995 mm x 1040 mm x 1430 mm,

Object Number:: Y1986.143.13

type:: photographic dark cloth

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Camera Tripod

Camera Tripod

Wooden camera tripod.

Measurements:: overall (folded, laid flat): 51 mm x 724 mm x 42 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: Y1986.143.14

type:: photographic equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Philips PF1B Flash Bulbs

Philips PF1B Flash Bulbs

Five unused PF 1B flash bulbs in box by Philips.

Measurements:: box: 20 mm x 89 mm x 47 mm,

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: Y1986.143.15

type:: photographic equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Atlas AG1B Flash Bulbs

Atlas AG1B Flash Bulbs

Five Atlas AG1B blue flash bulbs in box by Atlas Lighting Ltd.

Measurements:: box: 13 mm x 65 mm x 39 mm,

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: Y1986.143.16

type:: photographic equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

8mm Colour Movie Film

8mm Colour Movie Film

Unexposed 8mm colour movie film in original packaging.

Measurements:: box: 28 mm x 58 mm x 58 mm,

Materials:: cardboard and cellulose acetate

Object Number:: Y1986.143.17

type:: photographic film

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Misc camera accessory, made by British Broadcasting Corporation in England, United Kingdom, 1967

Misc camera accessory

Misc camera accessory, made by British Broadcasting Corporation in England, United Kingdom, 1967

Object Number:: Y1986.143.22

type:: misc camera accessory