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Box camera for 102 rollfilm 1 1/2 x 2 inches. Fitted with single lens of fixed aperture. T/I rotary shutter. On separate wooden panel. Circular finder. Flet film guides, no printing on metal flap. Covered in maroon leather. Eastman Kodak 1895.

The pocket Kodak camera (1st model)

Photographic Technology

1895

Collapsing camera for 127 rollfilm 3 1/5 x 2 1/2 inches. Fitted with an achromatic lens, iris nos. 1-4, ball bearing shutter 25/50/B/T. Reflecting rotating brilliant finder. Black crackle finish. No. 1325804. Eastman Kodak. 1915-1926.

vest pocket autographic kodak camera

Photographic Technology

1915-1926

Solid body camera for 828 rollfilm 28 x 40mm. Fitted with a simple lens, rotating plate with two apertures f/8 and 16. Everset shutter 30/100/B. Flash synchronised, coaxial socket. Direct vision optical finder. No. M 01749. Coronet.

Viscount camera

Photographic Technology

1964

Folding camera for 125 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches. Fitted with a meniscus achromat lenses. Iris stops 1-4. Stereo brownie automatic shutter I/B/T. Brilliant reflecting finder. Sliding focusing with preset stop. No.3803-H. Eastman Kodak. 1905-1910.

No.2 Stereo brownie camera model A

Photographic Technology

1905-1910

No 3 folding pocket camera for 118 roll film 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch. C.P. Goerz Doppel-Anastigmat lens series 111/0 F:120mm f/6.8-45. Bausch and Lomb Unicum shutter 1/2/5/25/50/100/B/T. Sliding focusing to 3 feet. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder. No 53937. The original lens panel has been replaced. Eastman Kodak Co, 1901.

No 3 folding pocket kodak model C

Photographic Technology

1901

Ernemann folding bellows, roll film camera Bob IV, c.1923 for rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 inch. Fitted with an Ernemann Anastigmat Ernoplast F:10.5cm f/4.5 - 32. No 170083. Cronos B. shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/B/T. Screw rising front, lever focusing to 5 feet. Rotating brilliant reflecting finder no. 1267437. Covering unglued. Overall (deployed): 185 mm x 90 mm x 140 mm.

Ernemann Bob IV Folding Rollfilm Camera

Photographic Technology

1918-1928

Folding camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens US 4-64. Ball bearing shutter 25/50/B/T. Sliding focusing with clock stops. Brilliant rotating finder. 429694.

No 1 Autographic Kodak Junior camera Model A

Photographic Technology

1914-1924

Self erecting folding camera for 620 film 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Kodak anastigmat lens F:100mm f/6.3-32, front cell focusing. With a Kodon shutter 25/50/100/T/B. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder and a folding frame finder. /body release. Kodak Limited. 1933-1939.

Kodak junior Six-20 camera

Photographic Technology

1933-1939

Box camera for 116 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 4 1/4"; meniscus lens, three apertures; T/I shutter; two reflecting finders. Aluminium body.

No 2A Brownie camera Model c

Photographic Technology

Box camera for 120 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens of fixed aperture. Rotary shutter T/I. Two reflectings. Eastman Kodak.

No.2 cartridge hawkeye camera model B

Photographic Technology

Lomo 135BC cmaera. Clockwork motor-drive camera for 35mm film 24x36mm; Industar-73 lens F40mm f/2.8; 1/15-1/250 seconds.; weather symbols with colour patch indicator; brightline finder with focusing indicator; hot shoe flash contacts; motor winds on 9 exposures; Serial No 7914126. Leningradskoe Optiko Mechanichesckoe Objedinenie.

Lomo 135BC camera

Photographic Technology

1977

Folding camera for 104 rollfilm 5 x 4 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens US 4-128, Eastman triple action shutter B/I/T, slow-fast adjustment, pneumatic valve on right side, sliding rising and cross front, rack and pinion focusing, with two reflecting finders and spring clamp on feed spool, No 13586. Eastman Kodak. 1897-1900.

No 4 cartridge Kodak camera

Photographic Technology

1897-1900

Kodak Brownie Holiday Flash camera. Overall: 80 mm x 105 mm x 70 mm. The Brownie Holiday Flash camera was introduced in 1954 and discontinued in 1962.

Kodak Brownie Holiday Flash camera

Photographic Technology

1954

Plastics moulded camera, preloaded with colour negative film probably 110 format. f/11 lens of fixed focus, 2 element. Single speed shutter. Direct vision optical finder. Magicube socket part of windon knob. After 16 exposures the camera is to be mailed to Rankolor laboratories where the camera is cracked ope and the film removed. Proessed film, prints and new camera returned to customer. Lure Camera Co. 1976

Rank pocket camera

Photographic Technology

1976

Box camera for 116 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, sliding plate with three apertures. T/I rotary shutter and two reflecting finders. Kodak Canada, 1907-1924.

Bo.2A Brownie camera model B

Photographic Technology

1907-1924

Kodak regent camera, 1938-1939, manufactured by Kodak A G Stuttgart. Folding camera for 620 roll film 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Zeiss Tessar lens F:10.5 cm f4.5-32. No 1796709. Compur rapid shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/200/400/T/B delayed action. Co incident type rangefinder coupled to rack and pinion focusing, collapsing optical frame finder, self erecting bellows. Stream lined body. NO 903907. Overall (deployed): 170 mm x 102 mm x 130 mm.

Kodak Regent Six-20 camera

Photographic Technology

1938-39

Coronet Consul camera, a box-form snapshot camera for 8 exposures on 120 film, with a fixed-focus and fixed-aperture lens, built-in colour filter and single-speed shutter. Complete with original box. This model sold for £1 17s 6d in 1959.

Coronet Consul Camera

Photographic Technology

1958

Folding camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4". Voigtar Anastigmat lens F:11cm, f/4.5, No 1074430. Rimset Compur shutter. No H 523540.

Voigtlander Bessa Camera

Photographic Technology

1930-1949

Self erecting folding caera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Kodak anastigmat lens F: 112mm f/6.3-32 No.14386. Ball bearing shutter 25/50/100/B/T with front cell focusing. Brilliant rotating reflecting finder. No.152260. Eastman Kodak 1929-1931.

No.1 pocket Kodak Junior camera

Photographic Technology

1929-1931

Self erecting folding camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a twindar lens f/11-32. Kodon shutter 25/50/100/T/B. Focusing adjustment on front element. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder. 158552. Kodak Limited. 1934-1940.

Six-20 Kodak junior camera

Photographic Technology

1934-1940

Folding camera for rollfilm or plate adaptor 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens, US 4-128 automatic shutter 1/2/5/25/100/B/T with pneumatic release valve, rack and pinion rising front, sliding cross front, rack and pinion focusing and rotating brilliant reflecting finder on the base board. Film chamber pulls up allowing spring loaded ground glass screen to move into focal plane for focusing, automatic exposure counter, No 58. Blair camera co.

No 3 Combination Hawk-Eye camera

Photographic Technology

1904-1905

Collapsing camera for 105 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with an achromatic lens. Sliding plate with three apertures, T/I shutter, rotary type and two reflecting finders. Back modified for 120 rollfilm. No. 64052 Eastman Kodak, 1897-1904.

folding pocket kodak camera

Photographic Technology

1897-1904

Collapsing camera for 105 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with an achromatic lens, sliding plate with three apertures. Rotary shutter T/I/ Two reflecting finders. Red bellows with plated parts. No. 65431. Eastman Kodak Co.

Folding pocket Kodak camera

Photographic Technology

1897-1904

Roto (or Ro-To), Turin. Collapsing camera, Bakelite moulded; flip-up frame finder. Elvo-MAF lens f/11. 16 frames 4.5x6cm, 120 rollfilm.

Elvo Camera

Photographic Technology

c. 1938

Carton for Kombi camera, 1895. Manufactured by Alfred Kemper, Chicago.

Carton For Kombi Box Camera

Photographic Technology

1895

Brownie 44A camera. Plastic moulded camera for 127 roll film. Dakon plastic lens, EV settings 12 and 13. Single speed shutter. Direct vision optical frame finder. Manufactured by Kodak Ltd. 1959-1966. With neck strap. Overall: 85 mm x 65 mm x 130 mm.

brownie 44a camera

Photographic Technology

1959-1966

Folding camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Ica doppel anastigmat Hekla lens fitted, F: 9cm f/6.8-25, No.453656. Wheelset shutter 25/50/100/B/T. Screw rising front. Lever focusing. Brilliant rotating reflecting finder, folding wire frame finder. No. G 15467. ICA.

ICA rollfilm camera

Photographic Technology

1920

Coronet Flashmaster Camera. Moulded plastic box camera, 120 rollfilm.

Coronet Flashmaster Camera

Photographic Technology

1955

Folding camera for 4 x 5 inch plates. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens, F:8-45, Unicum shutter, 1/2/5/25/50/100/T/B. Sliding rising front, rack and pinion focusing and a brilliant rotating reflecting finder with hood fitted on the baseboard. Detachable rotating back with sprung ground glass focusing screen. Eastman Kodak, 1904.

Pony Premo No 3 camera

Photographic Technology

1904

Vest Pocket Kodak camera Model B. Meniscus/rotary shutter. In original carton.

Vest Pocket Kodak Camera Model B

Photographic Technology

1925-1934

Folding camera for 122 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Fitted with a Zeiss Tessar lens No 1037496 F: 175mm f/7.2-45. With Kolios shutter 1/2/4/10/50/100/300/B/T. Cocking lever, pneumatic release valve. Rack and pinion rising front, sliding cross front, sliding focusing, preset stop, brilliant reflecting rotating finder with spirit lever No 147507-A. Eastman Kodak, 1903-1914.

No 3a folding pocket kodak camera model B4

Photographic Technology

1903-1914

Folding camera, self erecting bellows for 620 film 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Kodak anastigmat lens, F:100mm, F/6.3-33. Front cell focusing to 5 feet with click stops. No 0 Kodon shutter, 25/50/100/B/T. With brilliant rotating reflecting finder, sample No 1. Kodak Limited, 1932.

620 Kodak Junior camera

Photographic Technology

1932

No 0 Graphic camera. Box body camera for 121 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 inches. Ross Homocentric lens F: 70mm f/5.6-22, Serial No 86617. Fabric focal plane shutter, 3 apertures and six tensions giving 15 speeds from /10 to /500 and T. Lens cover/shade flips up and down when shutter release is operated. Folding frame finder, optical with adjustable mirror for right angle viewing from side. No 95753. Manufactured by Folmer and Schwing Division, Eastman Kodak Co. Overall: 102 mm x 136 mm x 95 mm. With lined leather case.

No 0 Graphic Camera

Photographic Technology

1914-1921

Box camera for 4 x 5 inches for roll holder. Lens missing. Flip-flop shutter T/I. Shutter tension carried by key calibrated 1/2/3. Twin reflecting finders, screw focusing on rear panel bellows inside box case. With ground glass focusing screen (broken). Blair roll holder for 4 inch wide film.

Hawk-Eye No 4 Plate and Film Camera

Photographic Technology

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. Ball bearing shutter, 25/50/100/B/T. Rack and pinion rising front, sliding cross front. Sliding focusing with preset stops, brilliant rotating reflecting finder with hood and level. No 73705. Eastman Kodak, 1914-1945.

No 3 autographic Kodak model G

Photographic Technology

1914-1945

Solid body camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 inches. Fitted with a Dakon lens, rotating plate with three apertures EV 12, 13 and 14. Single speed shutter, direct vision optical finder, integral flexible half case and a braided neck cord. With screw and pin contacts. Kodak Limited. 1959-1966.

Brownie 44A camera

Photographic Technology

1959-1966

Plastic box camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"; meniscus lens; B/I shutter; DV optical finder.

Kodak Six-20 Bull's Eye camera

Photographic Technology

Folding camera for 122 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens Us 4-128. Ball bearing shutter, 25/50/100/B/T with exposure counter and pneumatic release valve. Rack and pinion rising front, sliding cross front. Sliding focusing with pre set stop, brilliant reflecting rotating finder with hood, with 3A autographic Kodak back. No 8860. Kodak Canada, 1909-1914.

No 3 folding pocket Kodak model B5

Photographic Technology

1909-1914

Metal bodied self-erecting collapsible camera for 828 rollfilm 28 x 40mm. Kodak Anastigmat special lens F:47mm f/45-60 No 10626. With built in shutter 25/50/100/200/T/B. With front cell focusing to 4 foot, shutter release on body with collapsing optical frame finder. Faulty. Eastman Kodak Co, 1938-1948.

Kodak Bantam F4.5 camera

Photographic Technology

1938-1948

Folding camera for 122 rollfilm, 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Fitted with a Ross homocentric lens 6 1/2 inches f/6.3-22. No 105758. Screw rising front. Rack and pinion focusing, split image coupled to rangefinder on base of the lens panel. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder No. 65930. With cable release. No. 65930. Eastman Kodak 1916-1924.

No. 3A autographic Kodak special camera Model B

Photographic Technology

1916-1924

Folding camera for 118 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Kodak anastigmat lens, F:130mm F/7.7-45, No 147492. Ball bearing shutter 25/50/100/T/B. Screw rising front, sliding cross front, sliding cross front, sliding focusing with preset stops, brilliant reflecting rotating finder with hood and level. No 158585-R. Eastman Kodak, 1915-1925.

No 3 autographic Kodak model H

Photographic Technology

1915-1925

Folding camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 onches. Fitted with an achromatic lens, apertires 1-4. Kodex shutter 25/50/T/B. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder. Screw focusing. No.411493. Eastman Kodak 1926-1931.

No.1 pocket kodak camera

Photographic Technology

1926-1931

Folding camera for 122 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Fitted with a Kodak anastigmat lens F: 170mm f/7.7-32. No. 10836. Diomatic No.1 shutter 10/25/50/100/B/. Exposure calculator on aperture scale. Sliding focusing , click stops. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder. No.134260. Eastman Kodak, 1925-1927.

No.3A Autographic Kodak Junior camera model A

Photographic Technology

1925-1927

Folding camera for 122 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens, US 4- 128. Ball bearing shutter, 25/50/100T/B with exposure counter and pneumatic release valve fitted with cable release adaptor, rack and pinion rising front sliding cross front, sliding focusing with preset stops, brilliant reflecting rotating finder, with hood and spirit level. No 36893. With autographic back. Eastman Kodak, 1914-1924.

No 3 a autographic Kodak model B5

Photographic Technology

1914-1924

Folding camera for 126 rollfilm 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches. Fitted with a CP Goerz Dopp-Anastigmat Series ID Syntor lens, No 25510 F: 180mm f/6.8-45. Compound shutter, 1/2/5/10/25/50/150/T/B. Pneumatic release valve with tube and bulb. Screw rising front, sliding cross front. Focusing with calibration for films and plates by rack and pinion. Faulty spirit level on baseboard. No 99147-L. Eastman Kodak, 1906.

No 4A folding Kodak model B

Photographic Technology

1906

Kodak Retinette camera, Type 012, 1949-1951, signed 'Nels J Pyberg' on front. In ever ready case. overall (deployed): 76 mm x 122 mm x 84 mm. A folding miniature camera for 35mm film, fitted with a Reomar f4.5, 50mm lens No 2676191 and a Prontor S shutter.

Kodak Retinette camera

Photographic Technology

1949-1951

Ensign Midget camera. Collapsing camera for E10 rollfilm 1 1/4 x 1 5/8 inches. Converted to take Kingston plastic lens in removable mount. Rotating plate with three apertures. Simple shutter 25/50/100/T/B. Folding frame finder. Houghton-Butcher.

ensign midget camera

Photographic Technology

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

No.2 special hawkeye camera

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. Rotary shutter T/I. With two reflecting finders. Kodak Canada. 1924-1933.

No 2 Brownie Camera Model F

Photographic Technology

1924-1933

Coronet D-20 Camera, Synchronised Model. A simple box-form camera for 120 or 620 rollfilm, synchronised for flash. This is very similar in design to the Coronet 12-20 and F-20 cameras.

Coronet D-20 Camera

Photographic Technology

1954