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Eclipse Plate Camera

Eclipse Plate Camera

Crab Railway Reading Lamp

Crab Railway Reading Lamp

1893-1897
Wooden gold-coin change machine - 'Safecheck'

Wooden gold-coin change machine - 'Safecheck'

Ernemann Ermanox F.2 Rigid Miniature Camera

Ernemann Ermanox F.2 Rigid Miniature Camera

1924
Magazine plate camera in form of book, for 38 x 38mm plates. Lens missing, guillotine shutter with tension adjusting knob, plate carried in metal holder then pushed from upper compartment into focal plane and then into the lower compartment by sliding rod. Number on plate holder back visible through red window. No 1742. Marion & Co, 1934. Invented by Dr Rudolf Krugener.

Kruegener's Patent Book Camera No 1510

1884-1894
Awarded to N L Wilson, Harrow, in Eighth Exhibtion. Yellow metal medal . Obverse shows classssically-dressed woman with bellows, camera, shield, engraved ' Kodak Staff Photographic Society'. Reverse engraved in laurel wreath 'Eighth Exhibition 1950, M L Wilson, Harrow'. In lined case. Machine-tooled blue leatherette box, silk lined, blue velvet. Silk inside lid of box printed 'Watches & Clocks, Jewellery, The Glossoid Co Ltd, 45-50 Hillborn Viaduct, London, EC1, Cutlery, silver, electro-plate, cups & sports prizes a speciality'.

Kodak Staff Photographic Society bronze medal in case

1930
Folding camera for 5 inch wide rollfilm 4 x 5 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid symmetrical lens, Series II F:7 1/2 inches f/8-64. Unicum shutter 1/2/5/25/50/100/B/T. Sliding rising front, two adjustments. Vertical swing rise with wide angle lens. Rack and pinion focusing, double extension. Two brilliant reflecting finders.

The Sanderson rollfilm camera

Protype box-type rollfilm camera for 80mm wide roll film 95 x 80mmm. 'Parcel' or 'Tombosa' camera. Fitted with a rapid rectilinear lens, sliding plate with three apertures sliding focusing uncalibrated, rotating shutter, adjustable tension, single reflecting finder, film wound without backing paper, friction roller, indicates correct windon., pressure plate pinched by lever to be slackened when winding off. Camera covered with cardboard case with apertures for controls, lens, etc. Surrounded by leather straps and carrying handle, to resemble brown paper parcel. Henry N B Good of Devises. 1889. Never produced commercially.

Tombosa Detective Camera

1889
Packed for the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition Feb 28 - March 22 1924. Incomplete. Cardboard box containing 1 packet of Enitone paper, 1 packet of Slogas paper, 1 packet of Bromide paper, 1 packet of Collodion paper; 1 box 120 rollfilm; 1 packet of Slogas developer, 1 packet of acid hypo; 1 booklet 'Little Books About Photography No 3', 84 pages, 1 leaflet for Illingworth's gas light paper, 1 Illingworth print wallet. Thomas Illingworth and Co Ltd, Wilsden Junction, London.

Illingworth's Ideal Home Exhibition Photographic Outfit

1924
Lapel badge, Railway Convalescent Homes. Seven small shields round central motif depicting white horse. Made by H W Miller Limited, Branston Street, Birmingham 18. Overall: 10 mm x 25 mm.

Lapel badge

The pocket Kodak camera, 1895, manufactured by Eastman Kodak Company. Box camera for 102 rollfilm. Single lens, fixed aperture and focus. T/I rotary shutter, with combined cocking and release lever, on separate wooden board. Roller film guides, printed flaps. Circular finder, maroon leather covering. In original leather case, with space for two film rolls. Overall: 64 mm x 75 mm x 98 mm.

Pocket Kodak camera, 1895

1895
Eastman Kodak Co. Folding camera for 4" x 5" plates. Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens, U.S. 4 - 128, Unicum shutter, 1/2/5/25/50/100/B/T with pneumatic release valve, sliding rising and cross front, rack and pinion focusing with extra extension, brilliant reflecting rotating finder on base board, spirit level, swing back both directions, reversable bacl, no 792. Overall (deployed): 165 mm x 152 mm x 220 mm.

Eastman Plate Camera No 4 Series C

1905-1915
Zeiss Ikon box tengor camera, c.1939. All metal box camera for 127 (A8) film, 40 x 30mm. Goetz Frontar lens fixed aperture and focus. T/I shutter. Cable release socket; wire frame finder. Black leathette covered. Overall: 82 mm x 68 mm x 55 mm.

Zeiss Ikon Box Tengor camera

1934-1944
No 2 Bullet camera Model of 1896, manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co. Box camera for 101 roll film or plate holder 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. Achromatic lens. rotating plate with three apertures, rotary shutter, T/I reflecting finder. Side access at rear for plate holder. No 10117.

No 2 Bullet Camera Model of 1896

1896
Stereo Hawkeye Camera Model 6, serial no. 2369. Successors to the Blair Camera Co. Folding stereo camera for 3 1/2 inch rollfilm 2 x 3 1/4 square. Fitted with two Bausch & Lomb rapid rectilinear lenses US 4-64 and a Bausch & Lomb shutter 1/2/5/25/50/100/B/T with pneumatic release valve. Tack and pinion rising front, and rack and pinion focusing to 6 inches. With reflecting brilliant viewfinder on the baseboard. In leather case. Overall (deployed): 120 mm x 275 mm x 170 mm.

Stereo Hawkeye Camera Model 6

1912-1913
The R.B. Tele Graflex camera. Single lens reflex camera for 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch plates. Fitted with a Taylor, Taylor ,Hobson, Cooke Anastigmat lens F:6 inches, f/3.5-16, Serial No 35325, Series IIa. Fabric focal plane shutter, adjustable slit and tension, 24 speeds from 1/10 - 1/1000 sec. Rack and pinion focusing. Reflex focusing screen with folding hood. Patents from 1902-1913. Revolving back. 1920-1921. Manufactured by Folmer and Schwing Division, Eastman Kodak Co. Overall (deployed): 360 mm x 145 mm x 230 mm.

The RB Tele Grapflex camera

1920-1921
Artist hand plate camera, 1891. Wooden box camera for 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inch plates. Manufactured by London Stereoscopic Company. Lens (Euryscope f/6 RR) and hood missing. Rotary shutter has adjustable settings 0-3 large reflecting finder. Storage space for two inside camera. Camera incomplete. Overall: 186 mm x 225 mm 242 mm.

Artist hand plate camera

1891
No. 4 Bullet Special model camera of 1896, manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co. Box camera for 103 rollfilm or single plate holders, 4 x 5 inches. Achromatic lens, rotating plate with three apertures, rotary shutter T/I, sliding focusing, two reflecting finders. Eastman Kodak Company, 1896.

No 4 Bullet Special model of 1896

1896
Six-20 brownie camera, model F, 1956-1959, made by Kodak Ltd. Box camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch. Meniscus lens, fixed aperture, rotary shutter, I/B with lock for release button. Portrait lens on slide, 5 - 10ft, yellow filter on side. Two pin flash contact. Two large brilliant reflecting finders. Overall: 104 mm x 87 mm x 118 mm.

Six-20 Brownie camera Model F

1956-1959
Morley wet-plate folding camera. Tailboard type folding camera for wholeplates. Manufactured by W Morley, 70 Upper Street, Islington, London N. Tailboard type folding camera for wholeplates 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. Petzval type lens; waterhouse stops. Top loading; removable focusing screen; plate holder, largely not original. Rising front; square bellows; side wing strut. Bone inlay reads: 'W. Morley, London'. Overall (deployed approx.): 300 mm x 290 mm x 540 mm.

Morley wet-plate folding stand camera

1865
Richard Verascope stereoscopic camera. A solid metal body camera for 6 x 13cm, plates. Fitted with two Krauss Tessar Zeiss lenses F:85mm f/6.3-64, Nos 92632, 92640 with lens caps. With coupled shutters (and apertures) 9/21/24/36/90/130/T. Sliding and rising front. Brilliant reflecting finder and a folding optical frame finder (lens missing). Two circular spirit levels fitted. Two hinged holders behind lenses with 35mm square yellow filters. Push on accessory with three pairs of close up lenses in sliding plate. N.5521. Overall: 82 mm x 165 mm x 115 mm.

Richard Verascope stereoscopic camera

1a speed Kodak camera. Folding camera for 116 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. No lens fitted. With Graflex focal plane shutter, 24 speeds, between 1/10th and 1/1000th of a second. Adjustable for 6 tensions and four curtain apertures. Collapsing optical frame finder with reflex mirror and rack and pinion focusing. No 2458. Overall (deployed): 150 mm x 265 mm x 160 mm.

1A Speed Kodak folding camera

1909-1913
Compact Graflex camera, 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch plates. Fitted with a Schneider Xenar Lens F: 7 1/8 inches, f/4.5-36, Serial No 48750. Focal plane shutter, fabric, six tensions, four curtain apertures, 24 speeds from 1/10th-1/10000th second, ground glass focusing screen, rack and pinion focusing, sliding rising front. Serial No 46461. Manufactured by Folmer and Schwing Division, Eastman Kodak. 1916-1924. Overall (deployed): 330 mm x 192 mm x 260 mm.

Compact Graflex camera

1916-1924
Packed for the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition Feb 28 - March 22 1924. Incomplete. Cardboard box containing 1 packet of Enitone paper, 1 packet of Slogas paper, 1 packet of Bromide paper, 1 packet of Collodion paper; 1 box 120 rollfilm; 1 packet of Slogas developer, 1 packet of acid hypo; 1 booklet 'Little Books About Photography No 3', 84 pages, 1 leaflet for Illingworth's gas light paper, 1 Illingworth print wallet. Thomas Illingworth and Co Ltd, Wilsden Junction, London.

Illingworth's Ideal Home Exhibition Photographic Outfit

1924
Pocket kodak camera, '98 model, 1898 manufactured by EKCo. Single lens, rotating plate with three apertures, rotary shutter T/I, single rectangular viewfinder. With black leather finish. Made by Eastman Kodak for Eastman Photo Materials Co. 1898. Overall: 60 mm x 75 mm x 98 mm.

Pocket Kodak camera '98 model

1898
No. 3 kodak junior camera, 1890-1897, manufactured by Eastman Company. Box camera for factory loaded roll film 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. 60 exposures. Bausch and Lomb universal lens. Rotating plate with three apertures, sector type shutter, cocked by string, rack and pinion focusing to 5 ft, two reflecting finders with detachable rollholder. Overall: 160 mm x 110 mm x 240 mm.

No 3 Kodak Junior Camera

1889-1897
Lapel badge, Permanent Way Institution. Gilt ornate badge with blue and white enamel. Stamped 'Benetfink' on back. Overall: 33 mm x 7 mm x 27 mm.

Enamel lapel badge, Permanent Way Institution

Cap badge, British Railways, North Eastern Region, "British Railways" totem. Made by J R Gaunt, London. Overall: 19 mm x 75 mm x 17 mm.

British Railways, North Eastern Region cap badge

J Lancaster & Son camera for 10"x12" plates. No movements. Fixed front panel, sliding screen/plate holder. Square bellows. 2'6" extension. With one wooden single darkslide. No lens. Retailed by Benetfink & Co, Cheapside London E.C. Overall: 405 mm x 322 mm x 790 mm.

Lancaster stand plate camera

1852-1861
No. 4 Kodak camera, 1890-1897, manufactured by Eastman Company. Box camera for factory loaded film 48 exposures 5 x 4 inches. Bausch and Lomb universal lens, rotating plate with four apertures, sector type shutter cocked by string (broken), rack and pinion focusing, two reflecting finders, exposure counter -110, no 9362. Overall: 165 mm x 130 mm x 322 mm. This camera was the largest of the first generation of Kodak cameras.

No 4 Kodak camera

1889
No. 2 kodak camera, 1889-1897, manufactured by Eastman Co. Box camera for factory loaded film 100 exposures, 3 1/2 inch diameter. Fitted with a rapid rectilinear lens rotating plate with three apertures, sector type shutter T/I reflecting finder, shutter cocked string. Overall: 135 mm x 112 mm x 230 mm.

No 2 Kodak camera

1889-1897
Box camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture and focus. With sliding plate with close up lens and yellow filter. Rotary shutter I/B. Flash is synchronised, screw and pin socket. Tan and brown finish. Kodak Limited 1957-1959.

Brownie Flash IV camera

1957-1959
No. 3 Kodak camera, 1890-1897, manufactured by The Eastman Co. Box camera for darkroom loaded rollfilm. Bausch and Lomb Universal lens, rotating plate with three apertures. Sector shutter, fixed speed. Rack and pinion focusing. Two reflecting finders. Exposure numbering device to 100. The Eastman Company. Overall: 140 mm x 110 mm x 292 mm.

No 3 Kodak camera

1890-1897
Watson cabinet stereoscope viewer for 107x44mm stereographs. Manufactured by

Watson Cabinet Stereoscope Viewer

Cap badge, British Railways, Western Region, 'British Railways' brown enamel totem device. Made by J R Gaunt, London. Overall: 19 mm x 75 mm x 11 mm.

British Railways, Western Region cap badge

Bulls Eye box camera for daylight-loading paper backed roll film. Manufactured by the Boston Camera Manufacturing Co., USA, 1893. With leather strap. Overall: 125 mm x 115 mm x 146 mm.

Bulls Eye box camera for daylight-loading paper backed roll film

1893
Free Passes, on ring, London, Midland & Scottish Railway, Great Western Railway, London & North Eastern Railway, Southern Railway, London Transport Executive and Ulster Transport issued to C.P. Hopkins. Overall: 98 mm at widest point.

C P Hopkins free pass ring

No 4 Folding camera for 104 rollfilm 5 x 4 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens, US 4-128. With Eastman triple action shutter B/I/T, slow to fast speed adjustment, right hand side pneumatic valve. Sliding, rising and cross front, rack and pinion focusing, two brilliant reflecting finders. No 25280. Overall (deployed): 170 mm x 210 mm x 235 mm.

No 4 Cartridge Kodak

1898
Brownie flash B camera. Box camera for 620 rollfilm. Simple lens fitted, fixed aperture. 2 speed shutter 80/40/B, flash synchronisation, screw and pin contacts. Built in close up lens and yellow filter. Exposure calculator. Two brilliant reflecting finders. Brown and fawn finish. Kodak limited, 1958-1960. Overall: 110 mm x 84 mm x 116 mm.

Brownie Flash B camera

1958-1960
Cap badge, British Railways, North Eastern Region, lion on wheel device, gilt 'British Railways' on orange band. Overall: 50 mm x 42 mm x 17 mm.

British Railways, North Eastern Region cap badge

Cap badge, British Railways, Eastern Region, Station Master, lion on wheel design with 'Station Master' on blue band across centre. Gilt alloy. Overall: 50 mm x 42 mm x 21 mm.

British Railways, Eastern Region cap badge

Twin lens viewer for lantern slides, reputedly designed by Birt Acres. Regd No. 188884. With two prismatic lenses and a two position slide carried ( ? Later ? Tufnol). With a ground glass screen. Adams and Co. 81 Aldersgate St, EC and 26 Charing Cross Rd, London. Overall: 242 mm x 150 mm x 178 mm.

Adams lantern slide viewer

c. 1890
Candle lamp, small circular holder for candle with large candle attached. Overall (with candle): 162 mm x 80 mm x 55 mm; overall (without candle): 42 mm x 55 mm.

Candle lamp

Ensign 2 1/4 B Rollfilm reflex camera, c 1922. With a Rapid Achromatic lens; patent no 21053122; No. 21071722. Overall: 156 mm x 86 mm x 140 mm.

Ensign 2 1/4 B Rollfilm reflex camera

1917-1927
Silver plaque awarded by 'Amateur Photographer' to N Blake September 211907; two female figures in Art Noveau style landscape.

The Amateur Photographer Silver Plaque

1907-09-21
Cap badge, British Railways, Western Region, lion on wheel device. Gilt with British Railways on brown band. Overall: 49 mm x 42 mm x 18 mm.

British Railways (Western Region) cap badge

British Railways The Railway Executive pass, S.A. Fitch No.223. Overall: 41 mm x 2 mm x 31 mm.

British Railways Railway Executive pass S A Fitch

Compact Graflex camera, 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch plates. Fitted with a Schneider Xenar Lens F: 7 1/8 inches, f/4.5-36, Serial No 48750. Focal plane shutter, fabric, six tensions, four curtain apertures, 24 speeds from 1/10th-1/10000th second, ground glass focusing screen, rack and pinion focusing, sliding rising front. Serial No 46461. Manufactured by Folmer and Schwing Division, Eastman Kodak. 1916-1924. Overall (deployed): 330 mm x 192 mm x 260 mm.

Compact Graflex Camera

1916-1924
No. 2 Kodak camera, 1889-1897, manufactured by Eastman Co. Box camera for factory loaded roll film 3 1/2 inch diameter. Rapid rectilinear lens, rotating plate with three apertures sector type shutter, cocked by string, reflecting finder, No 16554. Overall: 130 mm x 110 mm x 230 mm.

No 2 Kodak rollfilm camera

1889-1897
Brownie flash IV camera. Overall: 104 mm x 84 mm x 118 mm.

Brownie Flash IV camera.

1957