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United States Army Air Force camera

1940-1945

USAAF Aircraft camera, type K20, 1940-1945

1940-1945

General purpose aircraft recording camera. For 2 1/2 inch wide film on 40 exposure spools. Agilux anastigmat coated lens fitted. F: 80mm f/3.5-16, No.52346. Agilux shutter 25/50/100/B/T. Rack and pinion focusing to 1 3/4 feet. Large brilliant reflecting finder with parallax compensating mount. Film wound on and manual and electrical release. Shutter set by Lanyard. Serial A 275. Aeronautical and general instruments company.

Dial camera Mk.V

Aero camera for 4 x 5 inch plates in Houghton Butcher type P7 magazines, transferred from one to the other by shutter cocking lever. With fabric focal plane shutter by Houghton-butcher adjustable slit with 0- 1 2/3 inches. Small moveable arrow in corner of film plane. Provision for watch, pocket type with 24v lamps projecting image into the corner of the plate. Provision for external power operation. Lens missing. No. 214. Williamson Kinematograph Co.

Williamson Aerial Camera Type P7

1898-1910

Aircraft camera for 16mm film in 14A/4197 magazine. Fitted with a Lentar F ! 1/2 inch coated lens f/1.9-16. 2 or 16 fps. Shutter speed /50/100/300. Bayonet fitting yellow filter. Jack plug power input 24-28v. AM 14A/4196. Model No. SP/2389. Serial No. 10055. Specto Limited.

Specto G.G.S. Recorder Camera Mk.3

American Aircraft camera K.20 using rollfilm. Negative size 5 inch square. With hand operated trigger mechanism. Shutter speeds 1/125 - 1/500 sec. Diaphragm operated at the front of the camera. Fitted with a Paragon Anastifmat F.4.6 163mm f.l. WIth an optical direct vision viewfinder mounted on the top of the camera. Optical Company, c.1943.

American Aircraft camera K.20 using rollfilm

circa 1943

G.G.S recorder camera Mark III, using 1mm double perforated film. Fitted with an F.1.9 lens. The iris stops down to F.16. The shutter speeds are 1/50, 1/100 and 1/300sec. The motor is electrically driven (24-28V). In wooden fitted case. Specto Ltd.

G.G.S recorder camera Mark III

Aircraft camera K.14A using rollfilm and interchangeable magazines. The negative size 7 inch square. The camera is electrically operated using the power supply of the aircraft (24 volt). Fitted with a Ross F.6.3 20 inch f.l permanently set at infinity, Uses a focal plane shutter with speeds 1/210, 1/300 and 1/420 sec. Williamson Manufacturing Co. Ltd, c.1940

Aircraft camera K.14A using rollfilm and interchangeable magazines

circa 1940

The Auto Aircraft Camera Mk III uses 1.5 inch perforated film. With negative size 1 inch square. Use electronically or 24V power supply of the aircraft or by clock work mechanism. Film transport and shutter are coupled. Speeds 1/10, 1/200 B. & T. Fitted with a Wray F.3.5 36mm f.l fixed focus lens. D. Shackman & Sons c.1940

The Auto Aircraft Camera Mk III uses 1.5 inch perforated film

circa 1940

Electrically powered Aero camera for 24 volt supply. 5 x 5 inches, lens missing ( was F:7 inch f/2.5-16). Detachable film magazine, Delco electric motor with connecting cables, spare exposure curtains, and lens tube. AF42-39093. Eastman Kodak Co.

K-24 aircraft camera

Vinten 16mm aircraft camera G 90. Aircraft camera for 16mm film in magazines; no lens; electric drive 8, 16, 32 fps.

Vinten 16mm aircraft camera G 90

1915-1919

AM type 14A/3541 aircraft camera. For 35mm film, darkroom loaded with AM14A/3534 lens of fixed aperture in screw mount with locking ring. Film take-up on large diameter drum. 24v electrical supply and indexing lamp.

F.60 Aircraft Camera

Aircraft camera K.16 using rollfilm in interchageable magazines. Negative size 5 inch. Camera is electronically operated using power supply if the aircraft (24 volt). The lens has effective opening of F.2.8 8 inch f.l. The shutter is a focal plane type with speeds from 1/60 to 1/1000 sec. The diaphragm is manually operated. c.1940

Aircraft camera K16

circa 1940

Aero camera for 4 x 5 inch wooden magazines by Houghton-Butcher and Thornton-Pickard. Plates transferred from one to the other by shutter cocking lever. Fabric focal plane shutter by Williamson Manufacturing company. A, ref. 14A/84. Slit width adjustable 0- 1 1/2 inches. Hand operated, provision for external power. Lens missing. The Williamson Kinematograph Co Limited.

Williamson Aerial Camera Type P7

1898-1910

Aircraft cine camera Model G.45. Using 16mm perforated cine film, 50 foot lengths, loaded into a special rechargable magazine. Works off the electricity supply of the aircraft, 24volt. Coupled to the trigger mechanism of the machine gun register a hit or miss. Standard lens has a focal length of 1 inch, the long focus approx 12". Both lenses have a heating element built into the front of the lens to eliminate condensation. Williamson c.1940

Aircraft Cine Camera Model G 45

1939-1945

9"film, 8 1/2 x 7", 250 exposures; no lens; focal plane shutter.

Aircraft Camera F.8

For 5x4" plates in magazine (missing); no lens; flap and focal plane shutter; folding frame finder; hand grip and trigger.

Houghton-Butcher Aero Camera