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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

Printed notices, paper, Wilts & Gloucestershire Railway Company half-yearly meeting notices. Notices with accounts and reports for the 9th, 10th and 11th half-yearly meetings, and a circular printed notice announcing the 10th meeting. Issued by the Chairman and Secretary, Devizes, 1869 and 1870. 4 items.

Wilts & Gloucestershire Railway Company half-yearly meeting notices

1968-1870

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