Aptus Ferrotype Camera

Made:: Liverpool

maker:: Moore & Co

Aptus Ferrotype card camera and accessories, by Moore and Co., 101 Dale Street, Liverpool, c.1930.

Details

Category:: Photographic Technology

Object Number:: 1982-5010

type:: camera

credit:: The National Media Museum, Bradford

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Aptus Ferrotype card camera with special Anastigmat f4.5 lens, by Moore and Co., 101 Dale Street, Liverpool, c.1930. Overall (camera): 185 mm x 125 mm x 230 mm.

Aptus Ferrotype Camera

Aptus Ferrotype card camera with special Anastigmat f4.5 lens, by Moore and Co., 101 Dale Street, Liverpool, c.1930. Overall (camera): 185 mm x 125 mm x 230 mm.

Measurements:: overall (camera): 185 mm x 125 mm x 230 mm,

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , white metal (unknown) , wood (unidentified) and rubber (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1982-5010 Pt1

type:: camera

Attached vulcanite processing bath. Made by Moore & Co, Liverpool. Overall: 115 mm x 95 mm.

Vulcanite processing bath for Aptus camera

Attached vulcanite processing bath. Made by Moore & Co, Liverpool. Overall: 115 mm x 95 mm.

Measurements:: overall: 115 mm 95 mm,

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) and vulcanised rubber

Object Number:: 1982-5010 Pt2

type:: processing bath

Four metal containers to hold paper (1 3/4 x2 1/2 inch). Accessory for Aptus ferrrotype card camera.

Four Metal Containers to Hold Paper

Four metal containers to hold paper (1 3/4 x2 1/2 inch). Accessory for Aptus ferrrotype card camera.

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1982-5010 Pt3

type:: container

Unopened package of film

Unopened package of film

Unopened package of film

Object Number:: 1982-5010 Pt4

type:: film

Two photographs showing Aptus ferrotype camera in use.

Two Photographs Showing Aptus Camera in Use

Two photographs showing Aptus ferrotype camera in use.

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1982-5010 Pt5

type:: photograph

Official beach photographer's armband. Overall: 360 mm; plate: 95 mm x 49 mm x 34 mm. Associated with Aptus ferrotype camera.

Official Beach Photographer armband

Official beach photographer's armband. Overall: 360 mm; plate: 95 mm x 49 mm x 34 mm. Associated with Aptus ferrotype camera.

Measurements:: overall: 360 mm
plate: 95 mm x 49 mm x 34 mm,

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

Object Number:: 1982-5010 Pt6

type:: armband

Thermometer. Accessory for Aptus ferrotype camera.

Thermometer

Thermometer. Accessory for Aptus ferrotype camera.

Object Number:: 1982-5010 Pt7

type:: thermometer

Various photomounts for ferrotypes produced by Aptus camera.

Various Photomounts

Various photomounts for ferrotypes produced by Aptus camera.

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1982-5010 Pt8

type:: photomount