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Rolleiflex camera

Photographic Technology

1929

The Biokam cine camera/projector 17.5mm

Cinematography

1899

Rectangular papier mache snuff box by Stobwasser o

Smoking

1780-1820

Brunsviga calculating machine, 1892.

Mathematics

1892-1893

Empress "I Move with the Times" lockstitch sewing machine, 1

Textiles Machinery

1880-1890
Francke and Heidecke. TLR Xenar 75mm f/3.5 No 6561307 taking lens, Heidomat viewing lens. Prontormat-s shutter. Automatic exposure option. No 25054406.

Rollei Magic Camera

Photographic Technology

1931

Wooden snuff box, oblong shaped, with hinged lid a

Smoking

1790-1815

Voigtlander prismatic binocular

Optics

Papier-mache snuff box, circular, with detachable

Smoking

1780-1830
Twin-lens reflex camera for 127 rollfilm 4x4cm; Tassar F:6cm f3.5; no. 124805; viewing lens Heidoskop anastigmat F6mm f2.8; Rimset Compur shutter 1-1/300; lever handle wind on; auto frame counter; rack and pinion focusing; sports finder in hood, optical. No. 134265. Black and silver with exposure tables on rear.

Rolleiflex Rolleicord 4x4 cm camera

Photographic Technology

1933

Rolleicord II Camera

Photographic Technology

1936-1950

Papier mache snuff box, circular, with detachable

Smoking

1820-1840

Box for an automatic Rolleifle

Photographic Technology

c.1958
Frenke and Heidecke, Germany. Twin lens refelx for 127 rollfilm 6x6cm. Grey finish. Taking lens Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar F:60mm f/3.5-22 No 5516151. Viewing lens Heidosmat F:60mm f/2.8.Both covered.Synchro-Compur shutter 1/2/8/15/30/60/125/250/300/B. Synchronised for electronic and bulb flash, coaxial socket. Delayed action. shutter wind coupled to wind-on knob. Common focusing knob, with depth of field scale and film type reminder. Convex ground lens focusing screen, with folding metal hood, incorporating magnifier and sports finder. Pictorial exposure calculator. Automatic exposure counter. Grey paint and light grey leatherette. No 2027696.

Rolliflex Twin Lens Reflex camera

Photographic Technology
Twin lens reflex camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. With taking lens by Zeiss Tessar F: 7.5cm f/3.5-22 No.1664775 (coated). Viewing lens Heidoscope-anastigmat F: 7.5cm f/3.1. Compur shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/300/B/T. Aperture and shutter lever set, numbers visible in window above viewing lens. Rack and pinion focusing on reflex window above viewing lens. Rack and pinion focusing on reflex viewing screen. Hood, magnifier, frame sports finder and level on ground glass screen. Lever windon, automatic exposure counter. Exposure calculator. No.424538. Francke and Heidecke.

Rolliflex camera

Photographic Technology

Lacquered papier mache snuff box, circular, with d

Smoking

1781-1820
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
Voigtlander Superb camera, 1933. No. 2714879. With Compur lens; anastigmat skopar 1:35 F=7.5cm No 897754. Also Voigtlander Anastigmat Helomar 1:35 No 901515. Overall (deployed): 203 mm x 89 mm x 94 mm.

Voigtlander Superb camera, 1933

Photographic Technology

1933
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
Twin lens reflex camera, Rolleiflex 3.5F. Made by Franke & Heidecke. With synchro-compur shutter and Carl Zeiss lens. Overall: 205 mm x 110 mm x 100 mm.

Rolleiflex 3.5F

Photographic Technology
Heidoscop stereo camera, c 1927. Manufactured by Franke & Heidecke, Braunschweig. Camera no. 102082. For 6 1/2 x 14cm plates or rollfilm 1200 2 x 6cm square. Two Zeiss Tessar lenses F:7.5cm f/4.5-25 numbers 1216937 and 1216938. Reflex viewing lens Zeiss Schuker - triplet F;7.5cm f/4.2 No 1245798. Twin three blade shutters, 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/300/B/T. Focusing knob rotates all three lenses ground glass reflex focusing screen with built in spirit level, hood with magnifier and hinged mirror for eye level viewing. Roll film back 31396. Overall (deployed): 145 mm x 180 mm x 140 mm.

heidoscop stereo camera

Photographic Technology

1922-1932
Folding camera for 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches plates. Fitted with a Voigtlander Voigtar anastigmat lens F: 10.5cm f/6.3-25 No.708445. Embeset shutter 25/50/100/B/T delayed action lever, Lever focusing. Sliding rising and cross front. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder, folding wire frame finder. Ground glass focusing screen. Depth of field scale. No. B783430. Voigtlander. c.1927

Voigtlander Vag camera

Photographic Technology

1922-1932
Wulf electrometer by Gunther and Tegetmeyer of Braunschweig, no.6157

Wulf electrometer by Gunther and Tegetmeyer of Bra

Meteorology
Twin lens reflex camera for 117 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inch. Taking lens is a Zeiss Tessar F:7.5cm f/4.5-32 No 1099367.Viewing lens, Heidoscope anastigmat F:7.5cm f/3.1 No53244. Compur shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/300/B/T. Rack and pinion focusing, to 3 feet. Full sized ground glass focusing screen with spirit level, magnifier in hood. Mirror in hood for eye level use. No 53720 with lens cap. Franke and Heidecke.

Rolleiflex Camera

Photographic Technology

1929
Rollei 16S camera outfit. Subminiature camera for 16mm film in cassette. Manufactured by Rollei-Werke Francke and Heidecke, Germany.

Rollei 16S camera outfit

Photographic Technology

1966
Voigtlander Vito B camera. 35mm camera 24x36mm film. Color-Skopar lens F50mm f3.5; Prontor-SVS shutter 1-1/300 sec. No 3714006. Direct vision optical finder.

Voigtlander Vito B camera

Photographic Technology

1958
Voigtlander Brilliant camera. Twin lens reflex camera for 120 roll film 2 1/4 x 2 1/4. Fitted with a Voigtlander Voigtar Anastigmat lens F:7.5cm f/6.3-22. Front cell focusing to 4 feet. A.C.G shutter 25/50/`00/B/T. Large brilliant reflecting finder with collapsing hood, automatic exposure counter. Made in Germany. Overall (deployed): 165 mm x 85 mm x 90 mm.

Voigtlander Brilliant camera

Photographic Technology

1932
"Biokam" 17.5mm. combined camera, printer and projector, 1899

"Biokam" Amateur Cine Outfit, 1899

Cinematography

1899
Parts and accessories for Biokam 17.5mm combined camera, printer and projector, 1899. Brass lens and cover; three film spools; leather lens cap; light bulb; film carrier box; two metal keys.

Parts and Accessories For Biokam Amateur Cine Outfit

Cinematography

1899
Folding camea for 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch plates. Fitted with a Voigtalnder Heliar lens F: 10.5cm f/4.5-22 NO.392892. Compur shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/200/B/T. Rack and pinion focusing double extension. Screw rising front (spirit level in knob), sliding cross front. Lens and shutter on bayonet mount. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder. Folding wire frame finder. Ground glass focusing screen. With three single metal darkslides. Rollfillm adaptor for 120 rollfilm. Depth of field scale. Voigtlander.

Voigtlander Bergheil camera

Photographic Technology
Demonstration piece form Brunsviga calculating machine by Brunsviga Maschinenwerke AG, Braunschweig, Germany, c.1950

Demonstration piece form Brunsviga calculating mac

Mathematics

1950-1955
Rolleiflex camera, no. 2462453. With lens cover. Overall (deployed): 198 mm x 85 mm x 98 mm.

Rolleiflex camera

Photographic Technology

1934
2 single metal darkslides. Voigtlander. c.1927

2 single metal darkslides

Photographic Technology

1922-1932
Voigtlander exposure calculator, c. 1930.

Voigtlander exposure calculator, c 1930

Photographic Technology

1930
Prominent camera. Self erecting folding camera for 120 roll film, 56 x 88mm or 56 x 44mm. Fitted with a Voigtlander Heliar lens F:10.5cm, f/4.5-25. Ni 8840252. Rimset Compur shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/250/B/T with delayed action. Coupled rangefinder, split image type, focusing knob on camera body. Visual exposure meter built on camera body. Visual exposure meter built on. 18 settings - adjusted to show vertical bars. Visibility determined by brightness of illumination. Colour adjustment: Clear, pale blue, deep blue filters. Speed scale 0-30 . Exposure scale 60 secs -1/500 secs. Direct vision optical finder with hinged mask for 16 on exposure. Depth of field table. Braided leather wrist strap. No D966033. Manufactured by Voigtlander. Overall (deployed): 180 mm x 115 mm x 140 mm.

Voigtlander 'Prominent' camera

Photographic Technology

1932
Voigtlander stereflextoscope camera for plates or cutfilm 6 x 13cm. Plates 4.5 c 10.7cm. With reflex finder. Lens standard has rising and fall movement, Fitted with a Voigtlander Heliars F.4.5, 75mm f.l. Shutter gives speeds 1sec to 1/250sec. Aperture can be set at B, brief time and Z time exposure to M. Voigtlander, c.1923

Voigtlander stereflextoscope camera for plates or cutfilm

Photographic Technology

1923
Filmpack cassette for the Voigtlander 'Vag' folding bellows camera for plates and cutfilm negative size 9 x 12cm.

filmpack cassette

Photographic Technology

1925
Voigtlander Bergheil folding bellows camera for plates or cutfilm, negative size 10 x15cm. Made of drwn steel wo carry large aperture lens. Drop-front pull-out type with double extension bellows. Rack and pinion focusing. Lens panel has rising and cross front movement operated by two thimb screws. Fitted with a Voigtlander Anastigmat 'Skopar' F.4.5 16.5cm mounted in a dial set Compur shutter speeds 1 1/200sec B. & T. With back ground-glass screen and waist-level brilliant viewfinder. c.1922

Voigtlander Bergheil folding bellows camera, c 1922

Photographic Technology

1917-1927
Collinear III lens, No. 3a, f/6.8-45, F:7 1/4 inches NO. 82554. Voigtland improved sector shutter calibrated 0-5, exposure claimed from 1/2 to 1/200. Pneumatic relapse valve missing. On panel. Voigtlander and Son, c.1904

Voigtlander Collienear III lens and shutter

Photographic Technology

1899-1909
Voigtlander Bergheil folding camera for plates or cutfilm 9 x12cm. Fitted with triple extension bellows. WIth brilliant viewfinder and framefinder on front standard. Fitted with a Voigtl Geliar F.4.5 15 cm lens in a dial set Compur shuttter speeds 1sec - 1/200sec in bayonet mount. c.1927.

Voigtlander Bergheil folding camera, c 1927

Photographic Technology

1922-1932
Card sliderule, in sleeve with latitude map. Voigtander and Son.

Voigtländer Exposure Calculator 'for the whole world'

Photographic Technology
Voigtlander 'Vag' folding bellows camera for plates and cutfilm negative size 9 x 12cm. Drop-front pull-out camera. Single extension bellows. Fitted with a Voigtlander Voigtar F.6.3. 135mm lens mounted in an ever set Ibsor shutter, speeds 1-1/125sec B.&T. Viewing by ground glass back. With brilliant waist level viewfinder. Aluminium alloy body with black leather covering. c.1924

Voigtlander 'Vag' folding bellows camera

Photographic Technology

1925
Rollieflex camera case. Francke and Heidecke.

Rolliflex camera case

Photographic Technology
Rolleiflex Camera; Francke and Heidecke. Tessar 7.5cm, f3.5, No 1918786 (viewing; Heidoscop-Anastigmat f3.1, No 528913). Compur shutter. Lever wind-on. No 537675.

Rolleiflex Camera

Photographic Technology
Twin lens reflex camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inch, No 033112 and a leather strap. Franke & Heidecke.

Rolleicord camera and leather strap

Photographic Technology
Twin lens reflex camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. With taking lens by Zeiss Tessar F: 7.5cm f/3.5-22 No.1664775 (coated). Viewing lens Heidoscope-anastigmat F: 7.5cm f/3.1. Compur shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/300/B/T. Aperture and shutter lever set, numbers visible in window above viewing lens. Rack and pinion focusing on reflex window above viewing lens. Rack and pinion focusing on reflex viewing screen. Hood, magnifier, frame sports finder and level on ground glass screen. Lever windon, automatic exposure counter. Exposure calculator. No.424538. Francke and Heidecke. With leather camera case.

Rolliflex camera

Photographic Technology
Everready camera case for Rolleiflex Camera; Francke and Heidecke.

Everready Camera Case For Rolleiflex Camera

Photographic Technology
Voigtlander rangefinder Bessa self-erecting bellows camera for No. 120 2 1/4 x 3 1/4". Focusing by scale wheel mounted on top. With Voigtlander 'Helomar' F.3.5 105mm lens mounted in a synchronised ring Compur shutter, speeds 1sec - 1/400sec B. & T. With direct optcial vision viewfinder. All metal construction covered in black leather. c.1950

Voigtlander rangefinder Bessa self-erecting bellows camera

Photographic Technology

1945-1955
Voigtlander Vito IIa camera, 1956. In original carton with bicentennial motif.

Voigtlander 'Vito' IIa camera, 1956

Photographic Technology

1956
Everready camera case for Voigtlander Vito B camera.

Everready Camera Case For Voigtlander Vito B camera

Photographic Technology