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Kodak Gallery

The objects on display in the Kodak Gallery explore the history of photography, from the invention of photography to the digital revolution.

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Kodak Retina (Type 117)

1934-1935

Thompson's Revolver Camera

1862

Skaife's Pistolgraph Camera

1858

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)

Bicycle Carrying Case for No. 4 Cartridge Kodak Camera

1892-1902

Contax camera

1932-1936

The Demon Detective camera

1889

Dagron microphotographic camera

circa 1860

Thornton-Pickard Amber camera

circa 1897

LogiTech FotoMan Plus digital camera

1992

Reid III Rangefinder Camera

circa 1956

Contax S camera

1948

Jackson's instantaneous shutter. Title on bone inset plaque.

Jackson's instantaneous shutter

1850-1900

Cabinet portrait of Queen Victoria by Bassano, London, 1887. Presentation card by Tonks, Family Grocer, Scarborough, printed reverse

Cabinet portrait of Queen Victoria by Bassano

1887

Lithograph by M Billing, advertisement for I P Cutts, Sutton and Son, opticians to Her Majesty, Sheffield, undated (1858-60)

Advertisement for I P Cutts, Sutton and Son, Opticians

1858-1860

Canon AE1 35mm single lens refelx camera body, partially dismantled. Cut-away section through body (no lens).

Canon AE1 Camera Body Partially Dismantled

Clear glass flask, spherical with metal rim, by Ets Leune, 28 bis rue du Cardinal Lemoine, Paris, France, 1851-1900; stopper missing.

Clear glass flask with metal rim, 1851-1900

1851-1900

Olympus Trip 35 SLR camera with pouch. Olympus DZUIO lens 1;2.6, f-40mm. Lens made in Japan. Camera Serial No 5231297.

Olympus Trip 35 with pouch

Flask, clear glass, for pouring, European, second half 19th century.

Clear glass flask, 1851-1900

1851-1900

Ricoh Mirai autofocus 35mm S.L.R. camera, serial No.47108542. With power zoom lens 35-135mm 1:4.-5.6, macro; with lens cap. Manufactured by Ricoh Company, Japan, 1988. retailed by Johnson's Photopia.

Ricoh Mirai Autofocus 35mm SLR camera

1988

Nimslo 3-D 35mm camera. 35mm automatic 3 Dimension. Hot shoe.Automatic shutter, electronically programmed, 1/30 to 1/500 seconds. Serilal No.230910334. 30mm Quadra lens system; 30mm f/5.6 Air Spaced Triplets with coated high indexed optical glass elements, prefocussed to 6' (2 metres) to infiniity. Serial No 1202.

Nimslo 3-D 35mm camera

1982

Kodak disc Kodacolor HR film. Two empty cartons and one disc (normally two). Carton Serial No BHDBB 8672, expires Dec 1983. Disc has Serial Number BHDBB 867P

Kodak Disc Kodacolor HR film

1983

Canon AE-1 program camera. Serial No V1054H(K). Canon lens fd; 50mm 1:1.74, Serial no 3373241, Shutter No 5000000E. Hot shoe fitting.

Canon AE-1 Program Camera

Photograph of a figure in garden in Pune, titled 'Poona', by Samuel Bourne, 1860s.

Photograph of a figure in a garden by Samuel Bourne

1860

Nikonos V underwater camera. Orange rubber. Camera Serial No 2016269. Nikon Nikkor 35mm lens 1:2.5, Serial No 555687. With hot shoe.

Nikanos-V Underwater Camera

Kodak Ltd. Box camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 inches. Meniscus lens, fixed aperture. B/I shutter. Large brilliant reflecting finder with hood. To pin flash contacts.

Brownie Reflex Camera

Canon L2 355mm with rangefinder.50mm f1.5 Canon lens Serial No 26538, with metal lens cap embossed 'Canon'. No 537800. Everready case.

Canon L2 35mm Camera

Single lens refelx camera for 35mm film 24x36mm. Zeiss Tessar lens F50mm f/2.8 Serial No 5116670. Fabric focal plane shutter 1/2 - 1/500 sec. Waistlevel refelx focusing with magnifier and sports frame finder. 2 coaxial flash sockets. No 279920.

Praktica FX 3 camera

Folding wooden drying rack for 24 plates, 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches or larger.

plate drying rack

Cardboard film cartons with velvet lined light traps; cloth leader.

Film cartons for Daylight Kodak camera 'C'

Kodak Instamatic 50. Solid body camera for 126 cartridge 26 x 26mm. Fixed aperture simple lens fitted. Two speed shutter adjusted for bright sun, hazy sun flash. Direct vision optical finder. Accessory shoe with flash contracts. Lever wind. Nylon wrist strap. Scratch on top edge, shutter jammed. Kodak Limited. 1963-1966.

Kodak Instamatic 50 camera

1963-1966

Cased daguerreotype. Image of a young girl leaning against a leather chair. Hand tinted. Maroon case with plush interior and gold, oval mount. Made by Mr. Kilburn, 222 Regent Street.

Girl Leaning Against Chair

1840-1850

Kodak Brownie 127 (SecondModel). Plastic boded camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches. Fitted with a Dakon lens of foxed aperture and focus with a single speed shutter and a direct vision optical finder. Neck strap attached. Kodak Limited 1959-1964.

Brownie 127 camera (second model)

1959-1964

Instant camera for PR10 instant film packs; 'Zooming Circle' focusing aid in finder; darken-lighten control; auto-exposure; built-in electronic flash. Brown plastic.

Kodak EK300 instant camera

Box camera for factory loaded rollfilm 4 x 5 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb universal lens, rotating plate with four apertures, sector type shutter, faulty, two reflecting finders, rack and pinion focusing. No 6108. Eastman Kodak, 1890-1897.

No 4 Kodak camera

1890-1897

Plastic bodied box camera for 127 rollfilm 4 x 6.5cm. Fitted with a Rodenstock lens, f/11 sliding plate with three apertures. B/I rotary shutter. Two reflecting finders. Made in Germany.

Merit box camera

1930-1940

Six 16 Kodak Model C camera. Self erecting folding camera for 616 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 4 1/4. Fitted with a K.S. anastigmat lens F:12cm f/4.5-32. No 0 pronto shutter 25/50/10/B/T with delayed action. Cable release socket. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder, collapsing frame finder. No 50909. Kodak Limited. 1935-1936. Black and chrome finish.

Six 16 Kodak Model C camera

1935-1936

110x140mm red Morocco leather case with tolled lined front. Single press-in latch. Lined with plain red plush. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. No frame. Velvet back. Case stamped in gold at back 'Clarkington's Photo. Estab. Sponsalia Regent St'. 80x105mm portrait of elderly lady seated with arm resting on table. Nicely tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case by Clarkington's

Circular detective camera for 15cm diameter glass plates, six pictures 4cm pictures, Fitted with a rapid rectilinear lens, fixed aperture and focus, rotary shutter cocked by winding knob, released by pulling string. Plated finish no 6738. Sold by J. Robinson & Sons, 172 Regent Street London. C.P. Stirn.

Stirn waistcoat camera

Flexible printed circuit board from the Canon AE-1, programmable camera.

Flexible Printed Circuit Board from Canon AE1

Enamelled hanging advertising sign. Blue enamelled metal 'All 'Kodak' Supplies' in white. Franco Signs, London, W1.

Enameled Kodak Hanging Advertising Sign

Rectangular shaped matt, metal, with rectangle shaped aperture with the top two corners curved.

Matt

Box camera for 620 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Meniscus lens, fixed aperture. Close-up lens on sliding strip. T/I shutter. Two brilliant reflecting finders. 2-pin flash contacts. '61' and 'APS' scratched in biro on front plate.

Brownie Six-20 Camera Model D

Stereo camera for 120 rollfilm 2 x 24x24mm. Can take single or duplex albums. Two Iriar lenses F35mm f/3.5 Nos 11349 and 11832. 5 speed shutter 1/10 - 1/200 attached lens cap; optical DV finder; X and M coaxial flash soickets. Two windows. Serial No 6182.

Duplex Super 120 sterocamera

1956-1960

Kodak Ltd. Plastic box camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches meniscus lens, fixed aperture. Direct vision optical finder, fith marks for superslide format. Instantaneous shutter, set by windon knob. In original carton, with two rolls Verichrome Pan film and carrying case. M4653.

Brownie Vecta Camera Outfit

Folding camera for 101 rollfilm 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens, US 4-128. Automatic shutter T/B/I with pneumatic release valves. Sliding focusing with preset stops. Brilliant reflecting finder on baseboard with hood. Eastman Kodak, 1904-1909.

No 2 Folding Pocket Kodak Model C

1904-1909

Rectangular shaped matt, metal, with rectangle shaped aperture with the top two corners curved.

Matt

Box form camera for 3 1/4 inch wide darkroom loaded film, 2 3/4 x 3 1/4. Fitted with a single lens of fixed aperture and focus and a special sector type string cocking shutter. No viewfinder attach, sighting lines are on the top and side. With an exposure calculator. No. 1014. Eastman Kodak, 1891-1895.

Ordinary Kodak camera

1891-1985

Rectangular shaped matt, metal, with oval shaped aperture.

Matt

Folding camera for 118 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a rapid rectilinear lens, sliding plate with three apertures, built in rotary shutter, separate releases for T & I. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder, with hood, No 46934. Eastman Kodak. 1900-1903.

No 3 Folding Pocket Kodak Model AB

1900-1903

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