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Folding camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, rotating plate with four apertures 1-4. Rotary VP shutter T/I. With brilliant rotating reflecting finder and an autographic back. Kodak Limited. 1925-1934. Machine-tooled finish.

vest pocket kodak model B camera

Photographic Technology

1925-1934

Plastic bodied camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, fixed aperture, rotary shutter (instantaneous only), and collapsing frame finder. Eastman Kodak, 1934-1941.

baby brownie camera

Photographic Technology

1934-1941

Box camera for 116 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens of fixed aperture. Rotary shutter T/I. Two reflecting finders. Bottle green snakeskin leatherette covering. Eastman Kodak.

No2 Special Hawkeye Camera

Photographic Technology

Folding camera for 127 rollfilm 2.5x1.6 inches; Kodak Anastigmat lens F:83mm f/6.3 no. 52110; Kodamatic No 0 shutter 1/10-1/100 second; brilliant reflecting finder; screw focusingl autographic back; 'Peacock' cyan green covering and bellows with gold lines. Serial Number 100403.

Vanity Kodak Camera (Vest Pocket Kodak Series III)

Photographic Technology

Folding camera for 118 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Rapid rectilinear lens, sliding plate with three apertures, built in rotary shutter, separate releases for T & I. Rotating brilliant reflecting finder with hood, sliding focusing. NO 24523. Eastman Kodak 1900-1903

No 3 folding pocket Kodak model A

Photographic Technology

1900-1903

Box camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3/14 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture. Two brilliant reflecting finders. Kodak Limited 1946-1959

Brownie six-20 camera model C

Photographic Technology

1946-1959

Eyelevel solid body camera for 828 rollfilm 28 x 40mm. Fitted with a Kodak Anaston lens, coated f/5.6. Shutter 25/50. Single control calibrated 1-11. front cell focusing. Direct vision optical finder. Disc calculator on back - calibrated for light settings, weather and film types. Kodachrome, Kodacolor, black and white. Film type indicator. Coaxial flash socket. Kodak Limited. Exposure panel on back. Serial No 130270.

Kodak Bantam Colorsnap Camera

Photographic Technology

1955

Box camera for 116 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, sliding plate with three apertures. Rotary shutter, T/I. Two reflecting finders. Kodak Canada Inc. 1924-1933.

No 2A Brownie Camera

Photographic Technology

1924-1933

Carton For Kodak black and white panchromatic Verichrome Pan rollfilm.

Carton For Kodak Verichrome Pan Rollfilm

Photographic Technology

Reddings patent rollfilm camera (Luzo), made by J Robinson and Sons. Patent No. 17328. Mahogany box camera for darkroom loaded 2 3/4" film. 2 1/2" diameter picture. RR lens fixed focus and aperture. External shutter - rotating quadrant. Brilliant reflecting finder. Film pricker. In 'ever-ready' case.

Reddings patent rollfilm camera (Luzo)

Photographic Technology

1885-1895

Box camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, sliding plate with three apertures, rotary shutter T/I, portrait lens on spring loaded lever with two brilliant reflecting finder. In maroon leatherette. 1928-1935.

No 2 brownie model f portrait camera

Photographic Technology

1928-1935

Plastic moulded camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2inches. Fitted with a single lens, single speed shutter. Direct vision optical finder. Braided neck strap. Kodak Limited, 1953-1959.

Brownie 127 camera

Photographic Technology

1953-1959

Brown Bakelite collapsing camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Meniscus lens, sliding plate with three apertures, T/I shutter, rotating reflecting finder. Kodak Limited. 1930.

No 2 Hawkette camera

Photographic Technology

1930

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)

Photographic Technology

1959-1964

Mamiya-6 self-erecting folding bellows camera for rollfilm No.120 2 1/4 x 3 1/4", 12 exposures 2 1/4 square. Thumb wheel focusing. Optical rangefinder. serial No 37004. Fitted with Olympus Zuiko F.3.5 75mm coated lens, Serial No 67103, mounted in Seikosha Rapid shutter with speeds 1sec 1/500 B & T operated by body release. c.1947. Made in Occupied Japan.

Mamiya-6 self-erecting folding bellows camera

Photographic Technology

1947-1949

Box camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens of fixed aperture. Rotary shutter T/I. Single reflecting finder. Blue leatherette covereing. Eastman Kodak 1931.

No 2 Rainbow Hawkeye Camera Model C

Photographic Technology

1931

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

Photographic Technology

1891-1985

Box/ folding camera for 4 x 5 darkroom loaded rollfilm. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb Universal lens. Rotating plate with 4 apertures. Special Kodak sector shutter adjustable tension. Sliding focusing. Rotating reflecting finder on baseboard. Double spirit level. Eastman-walker roll holder, later type, large roller audible windon indication, No.280. Wind on knob on lid engages with roll holder when closed. The Eastman Company. 1890-1892.

No 4 Folding Kodak camera

Photographic Technology

1890-1892

Kodak Petite Vest Pocket Autographic camera. Eastman Kodak Co. Folding camera for 127 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 1 5/8". Cyan metalwork, light green covering. In matching case (not seen during Audit).

Kodak Petite Camera

Photographic Technology

Collapsing self erecting camera for 105 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with an achromatic lens, aperture nos 1, 2, 3, 4. Pocket automatic shutter I/B/. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder. No.166609. Eastman Kodak, 1907-1915.

No 1 Folding Pocket Kodak Camera Model E

Photographic Technology

1907-1915

Folding camera for 119 rollfilm 3 1/3 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a rapid rectilinear lens, rotating plate with three apertures, rotary shutter, separate releases for T & I. Two reflecting finders. No 657 or 552. Eastman Kodak, 1900.

No 3 cartridge kodak camera

Photographic Technology

1900

Self erecting collapsing camera for 121 rollfilm 1 7/8 x 2 1/2 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, automatic shutter T/I, separate releases, sliding plate with three apertures, one brilliant reflecting finder, No 10795.

No 0 folding pocket Kodak Model A-B camera

Photographic Technology

1902-1906

Box camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture. Helical focusing mount. B/I shutter. Large brilliant reflex finder with hood. (Finder lenses of plastic, from combined optical industries Ltd, Kingston patent) Kodak Limited 1949-1959.

Ful-Vue Super camera

Photographic Technology

1949-1959

Box camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"; meniscus lens, accessory close-up lens; I/B shutter; refelcting finders; 2-pin flash contacts; striped front.

Kodak Brownie Six-20 camera Model D

Photographic Technology

Box camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens. Sliding plate with three apertures. T/I shutter, flip flop. Two reflecting finders. Covered in blue leatehrette. H583. Kodak Limited.

No 2 Brownie Camera

Photographic Technology

Box form rollfilm camera for 620 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture. T/I shutter. Large brilliant reflecting finder without hood. Two pin flash contact. Neck cord is missing. Back catch is broken. Kodak Limited 1950-1955.

Kodak Duaflex camera

Photographic Technology

1950-1955

Ensignette No. 2 rollfilm camera, made by Houghtons Ltd. Collapsing metal camera, for 129 film: 1 5/8 x 3". Achromat lens, f/11, 16, 22 apertures in metal plate. T/I shutter. Brilliant reflecting finder. Pat. No. 28464, 1907. (M2697). No. 14251

Ensignette No 2 Rollfilm Camera

Photographic Technology

1911-1926

Halina AI camera. Twin lens reflex camera for 120 rollfilm 2.24x2.25 inches; Halina Anastigmat lens F:80 f/3.5; Halina Viewer lens F:80mm f/3.5; 2-blade shutter 1/25-1/100; coaxial flash socket; focusing magnifier and optical sports finder in hood. stamped 'Empire Made'. The Halina A1 sold for £7 19s 6d in 1965 (See Amateur Photographer, 1965). Overall (deployed): 184 mm x 87 mm x 98 mm.

Halina AI camera

Photographic Technology

1956-1966

Voigtlander "Bessa 66 De Luxe" folding camera for 3 1/4 x 2 1/4" roll film (1939 model: sold new in England in 1941), Heliar lens f3.5 in Compur-rapid shutter with case - original box.

Voigtlander 'Bessa 66 De Luxe' camera, 1939

Photographic Technology

1939

Six-20 kodak junior de luxe camera, 1939, manufactured by Kodak Ltd. Self erecting folding camera for 620 film, 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Kodak Anastigmat lens F:98mm f/4.5-22. Daker No.1 shutter, rimset, 10/25/50/100/B/T. Brilliant rotating reflecting finder. Body release shutter. Folding optical frame finder. No. 197335. Overall (deployed): 165 mm x 110 mm x 135 mm.

Six-20 Kodak junior de Luxe camera

Photographic Technology

1939

Kodak autosnap camera, 1961-1964. Solid body camera for 127 rollfilm. Kodak Anaston lens F: 50mm f/8. Front cell focusing. Fixed speed shutter. Semi automatic exposure control. Built in photoelectric meter, needle clamped when shutter release is pressed, aperture opened by further pressure to needle acting as a stop. Manual setting, calibrated EV 12-15. ASA speed scale 32-64. Low light indicator in direct vision optical finder. With braided neck strap. Screw and pin flash controls. Kodak Limited. Serail number 37741. Overall: 98 mm x 130 mm x 70 mm.

kodak autosnap camera

Photographic Technology

1961-1964

Self-erecting folding camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Kodak Anaston lens, coated, F:75mm f/4.5-22. Velio shutter 10/25/50/100/B. Front cell focusing. Direct vision optical finder and accessory shoe. Film type reminder disc. Body release interlocked with wind on. Coaxial flash socket. No 22896. Kodak Limited. 1958-1963.

Kodak 66 Model III

Photographic Technology

1958-1963

No. 2 Folding cartridge Hawkeye camera Model C in original carton (see 1990-5036/1103/1) 1931. Rollfilm 120 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. With meniscus type achromatic lens, iris diaphragms under the numbers 1-3. Shutter on three point bayonet mount. Sliding focusing with preset stops. Reflecting rotating view finder on base board. Eastman Kodak Company. Red leatherette. No. 280841. Overall (deployed): 165 mm x 87 mm x 128 mm.

Kodak No 2 Folding Cartridge Hawkeye camera, Model C

Photographic Technology

1931

Kershaw Eight-20 King Penguin self-erecting folding camera for rollfilm 120.Fitted with focusing doublet lens F.11 mounted in a 2-position severset shutter, bulb and instantaneous. With brilliant viewfinder attached to front lens panel. All metal construction with black crackle finish. Kershaw Soho Sales Ltd, c.1939

Kershaw Eight-20 King Penguin self-erecting folding camera

Photographic Technology

1950

Self erecting folding camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Kodak Anaston coated lens F:150mm f/4.5-32 with front cell focusing. Pronto shutter 25/50/100/200/B with delayed action and coaxial socket. Body release and direct vision optical finder. Light plastic top cover painted with brown medium for use by Baron on his TV series on photography. This camera was christened Katie. Kodak Limited 1955-1963.

Kodak sterling II camera

Photographic Technology

1955-1963

Plastic body camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Fitted with a simple lens with three apertures - sunny, cloudy brought, cloudy symbols. With an I/B shutter. Helical screw focusing. Optical direct vision finder. Lens cap and plastic neck strap. Diana clone. Made in Hong Kong.

Anny camera

Photographic Technology

1960

Primus roll film camera No. 5 Carbine for rollfilm No.122, 3 1/4 x 5 1/2" and can fit plates. Fitted with Beck symmetrical lens F.8 mounted in a pneumatic shutter with speeds 1 sec - 1/100sec B. & T. Lens panel has rising front and sideways movement. Focusing scale has two settings, forward for film and back position for plates. Fitted with double extension bellows to be used with back ground-glass and plate holders. With brilliant waits-level viewfinder attached to the front standard. Of wood and metal construction with leather covering. Houghton, c.1910.

Primus rollfilm CARBINE No. 5

Photographic Technology

c.1910

No 1A Kodak Series III camera, 1926-1928. No. 48432. For 116 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Kodak anastigmat lens F:127mm f/6.3 to 45. No 17359. Exposure calculator on aperture scale. Diomatic shutter no.1. 10/25/50/100/T/B, with cocking lever, and cable release socket. Screw rising front to 6 feet. Rotating reflecting brilliant finder, autographic back. M199. Overall (deployed): 212 mm x 90 mm x 170 mm.

No 1A Kodak Series III Autographic camera

Photographic Technology

1926-1928

No. 1A folding Ansco camera for rollfilm 166. 6 exposures, 2 1/2 x 4 1/4". Sliding clip at top to release back. Button on side releases lowers the drop-front. A lever below the focusing scale moves lens panel. Fitted with Rapid symmetrical, approx F.8 mounted in 4-speed Bionic shutter, speeds,1/10, 1/100 B. & T. Of wood and metal construction with leather covering. Ansco, c.1912

No.1A ANSCO camera

Photographic Technology

c.1912

Voigtlander Bessa self-erecting bellows camera for rollfilm No.120 2 1/4 x 3 1/4". Lens is Voigtlander Anastigmat F.7.7 mounted in a Voigtlander 3-speed shutter. 3-position focus infinity, group and portrait. Fitted with waist-level viewfinder and a metal frame finder. All metal with leather cover. c 1930.

Voigtlander Bessa camera, c 1930

Photographic Technology

1925-1935

Autorange 820 self erecting beloows camera for rollfilm No.120 2 1/4 x 3 1/4".Focusing by coupled optical rangefinder. Fitted with Ross Xpres F.3.8 105mm f.1 mounted in an Epsilon pre-set shutter, with speeds 1sec to 1/250sec B. & T. synchronised for bulb and electronic flash. Metal with black leather covering. Ross Ensign, c.1955

Ensign Autorange 820, c 1960

Photographic Technology

1955-1965

Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515/16 rollfilm camera using 120 film and 12 exposures 2 1/4".Fitted with a Novar Anastigmat F.4,5 in a Prontor Synchro shutter 1 sec 1/300. Front cell focusing. With optical viewfinder. c.1953

Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515/16

Photographic Technology

c.1953

Coronet Flashmaster camera, made by Coronet Ltd. Birmingham. Plastic 'box' camera for 120 film, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4". Fixed aperture focus and shutter speeds. Flash synchronised, 2 pin socket. Optical direct vision finder. Accidental exposure lock. Neck cord.

Coronet Flashmaster camera

Photographic Technology

1955

No. 4A speed kodak camera, model A,. Folding camera for 126 rollfilm 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches. Ross homocentric lens F: 7 inches f/ 6.3-22 No. 90630. Kodak focal plane, 36 speeds from 1/5 to 1/1000 sec by adjusting curtain aperture and tension. T setting. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder, folding optical frame finder. RAck and pinion focusing. 1908-1913 manufactured by Eastman kodak. Overall (deployed): 310 mm x 190 mm x 290 mm.

No 4A Speed Kodak Camera Model A

Photographic Technology

1908-1913

ICA-Lloyd rollfilm/plate camera, in leather case. Made by Zeiss-Ikon. Metal folding camera for rollfilm or plates, 3 1/4 x 5 1/2". Zeiss Tessar, F:150mm, f/4.5-45. No. 776066, Compur shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/200/B/T setting wheel and cocking lever. Serial No 132100. Rotating reflecting brilliant finder with spirit level; wire frame finder. Screw rising and cross front. Rack and pinion focusing, inf.-7'. 2 scale positions for plate and film. DistributionNo K 84302. In leather case. (M4223). The Lloyd camera was similar to the Icarette rollfilm models but was also adaptable for use with plates and available in quarter-plate size. In Germany, between 1929-1931, it was marketed as the Icarette-Lloyd. This camera sold in Great Britain for between £12 and £14.

Ica-Lloyd Rollfilm/plate Camera

Photographic Technology

1927-1931

Folding camera for 118 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens US 4-128. Kodak automatic shutter 1/2/5/25/100/T/B. Pneumatic release valve. Rack and pinion rising front, sliding cross front, sliding focusing with preset stop. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder with hood. NO 31021-E. Eastman Kodak, 1905-1914.

No 3 folding pocket Kodak Model E2

Photographic Technology

1905-1914

Ross Ensign Ltd. Self-errecting folding camerafor 120 film, 2 1/4 x 3 1/4" and 2 1/4" square. Ross Xpress lens F:105mm f/3.8-22; no 80868. Epsilon shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/250/B/T. Front cell focusing; non-coupled coincidence type rangefinder. Two coaxial flash sockets for X and F synchronisation. Hinged mask in back for 12 or 8 exposures on 120 film; sliding mask in direct vision optical viewfinder, combined witth rangefinder. Depth of field scale. Support foot missing. With everready case.

Ross-Ensign Selfix 820 Special

Photographic Technology

1951-1961

Ross Ensign Selfix Snapper folding camera for rollfilm Np.620 2 1/4 x 3 1/4". With focuising meniscus lens mounted in a synchronised 2-position shutter, B.&I. With direct vision viewfinder built into side. All metal construction in a grey crackle finish. Ross Ensign, c.1950

Ross Ensign Selfix Snapper folding camera, c 1955

Photographic Technology

1954-1964

Vollenda No. 52 camera. Folding camera for 127 rollfilm, 4 x 6.5cm. Fitted with a Zeiss TEssar F:7.5c, f/4.5-32 No. 1392726, front cell focusing in fee et. Rimset Compur shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/300/B/T. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder, folding frame finder. Self erecting. Depth of field indicator ON body. No 159211. Kodak AG,1933-1938. Overall (deployed): 125 mm x 80 mm x 102 mm.

Nagel Vollenda No. 52

Photographic Technology

1933-1938

Folding camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 1 5/8". Rosster F:75mm f/4.5 lens. Epsilon shutter. No 620654. ERC.

Ensign Selfix 16-20 Camera

Photographic Technology

1955