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Contax camera

Photographic Technology

1932-1936

Combined graphometer and plummet clinometer, 1663.

Surveying

1663

Kine Exakta camera

Photographic Technology

1936

Pentacon FM 35mm Camera

Photographic Technology

1958-1965

Sundial and compass with perpetual calendar and lunar circles

Time Measurement

1677

Reflex Korelle camera. Single lens reflex camera for 120 rollfilm. Schneider Radionar lens f:7.5cm, f2.9, Serial Number 1174589, screw mount fabric focal plane shutter 1-1/500 sec. Delayed action, lever window, frame finder. Overall (deployed): 150 mm x 140 mm x 100 mm.

Reflex-Korelle single lens reflex camera

Photographic Technology

1935

Ernemann KinoKamera Cine Camera for 17.5mm Film

Cinematography

1902

Bottle of tetanus vaccine, Germany, 1911-1915

Public Health & Hygiene

1911-1915

Zeiss Ikon 'Zeitlupe' high-speed camera

Cinematography

1935

Chemical balance in glazed wooden case with a bras

Experimental Chemistry

1860-1888

Adding machine, c.1910

Mathematics

c.1910

Super Nettel folding 35mm came

Photographic Technology

c.1935

Ernemann home projector

Cinematography

'Exacta' 35mm single lens reflex camera

Photographic Technology

c.1976

Plate Holders and Filters

Photographic Technology

1900-1920

Bottle of tetanus vaccine, by Sächs Serumwerk GmbH

Public Health & Hygiene

1911

Box for Ikoflex Model I twin lens camera

Photographic Technology

c.1935

Solid body single lens reflex camera for 35mm film 24 x 36mm. Fitted with a Scneider Kreuznach Retina Xenon coated lens F: 50mm f/2-22 Serial No 5116148. Synchro-compur shutter Serial No 2813011. Front cell interchangeable for wide andle or telephoto elements. Helical focusing. Reflex viewing, ground glass screen incorporating split image rangefinder. X and M synchronisation delayed action. Depth of field scale. Film type scale on rewind knob. Accessory show. Lever wind. Photoelectric meter built in. Calibrated for EV scale, DIN and ASA Serial No.87307. Hot Shoe fitting. Kodak AG 1956-1958.

Kodak Retina Reflex Camera

Photographic Technology

1956-1958

Chemical balance in glazed wood and metal case wit

Experimental Chemistry

1860-1888

Pentacon Six single lens reflex camera for 120 roll film, Made by VEB Pentacon, East Germany, 1965. Serial No 11723.

Pentacon Six Single Lens Reflex Camera

Photographic Technology

1965

Ikoflex Model I twin lens came

Photographic Technology

c.1935

Ikoflex Model I twin lens came

Photographic Technology

c.1935

Solid body pocket camera for 110 cartridge. Fitted with a Reomar lens F: 25mm f/5.6. Exposure set by sliding control, extinguishon red photodiode when exposure is correct over aperture range f/5.6-22. Shutter speed 1/80 sec reduced to 1/40 for poor light setting. Direct vision brightline finder. Hot shoe flash contact accepts Kodalux 1 electronic flash electronic circuitry and covering the lens. Uses 6v cell. With wrist strap. Kodak AG 1976

Kodak mini-instamatic s40 camera

Photographic Technology

1976

Ernemann Cronos 'B' folding bellows camera for negative size 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 using plates or cutfilm. Drop-front pull-out type with lever focusing. Fitted with a Nostar Anastigmat F.6.8 105mm lens mounted in a Zeiss Ikon everset shutter with speeds 1sec-1/100 B. & T. Lens panel has rising front and side movement. With ground glass screen and brilliant waist-level viewdinedr with spirit level. Metal construction with black leather cover. c.1924

Ernemann Cronos 'B' folding bellows camera

Photographic Technology

c.1924

Kinamo camera, model 5402. Movie camera for 35mm film in 50 feet chargers (15 meter). Fitted with a Zeiss Tessar kens f/3.5-19, F: 4cm. Serial No 529856. Helical focusing mount, integral lens hood. Carl Zeiss of Jena Tessar lens f:3.5, F=4cm, Serial No 529856.Folding wire frame finder. Hand operated with single frame shaft. Rotating counter in metres. Film carried in re loadable light tight charger. Claw intermittent. Two continuous sprockets. Rotary shutter. ICA, c 1925.

Kinamo Camera Model 5402 35mm Cine Camera

Cinematography

1920-1930

Meister Korelle single lens reflex camera for rollfilm No.120 giving 12 exposures 2 1/4". With gearwheels with speeds on one dial. Fitted with a standard lens fitted ti Meyer Optik Gorlitz Primotar F.3.5 85mm in a foucisng mount and a Carl Zeiss Tessar F.4.5 180mm in a focusing mount. Kochmann c.1939.

Meister Korelle single lens reflex camera

Photographic Technology

1950-1952

Zeiss Ikon Cocarette camera No 519/2. Folding camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches. Fitted with a Zeiss Tessar lens F: 10.5cm f/4.5-32 No.1206987. Rimset Compur shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/250/B/T deleted action. With lever focusing. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder and folding wire frame finder. Side loading. Removable disc. No.R 83572 on camera back. Zeiss Ikon, c.1930.

Zeiss Ikon Cocarette camera No 519/2

Photographic Technology

1925-1935

Rubber Toy Hippopotamus With Praktica Camera

Photographic Technology

mid 20th century

Roll film box camera by Ernemann for rollfilm No.120. Made of wood with a black leather covering. With meniscus lens and a rotating stop plate. F.12.5 F.25. The stop F.12.5 is operated at instanteous or bulb. F.25 can only be operated by bulb. With drop-plate shutter and waist level viewfinders. c.1920

Ernemann box camera for roll film No.120

Photographic Technology

1920

Ernemann miniature plate camera, made by H. Ernemann, Dresden. For 1 3/4" x 2 1/2" plates. Self erecting folding form. No. 213130. Ernemann Detective Aplanat F:80mm, f.6.8 - 18. Shutter 1/2/5/25/50/100/Z/O (not working). Lever focussing; two reflecting brilliant finders on base plate. Focussing screen. With filmpack adaptor.

Ernemann miniature plate camera

Photographic Technology

1920

Folding camera for 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch plates. Originally fitted with an Ernemann detective Aplanat lens No. f/6.8-36 No. 206029. Ernemann patent pneumatic shutter 1/2/5/25/50/100/B/T. Sliding focusing. Sliding rising and cross front. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder with spirit level. Folding optical frame finder automatically erected when the camera is opened. Ground glass focusing screen with collapsing hood. With cable release and a pair of holders for 3 metal darkslides. No.162011.

Ernemann plate camera

Photographic Technology

Ihagee Weeny-Ultrix 127 rollfilm camera; 2 1/2 x 5/8". Tessar f/4.5, 6.5cm lens, Serial No 1328911. Compur shutter. Serial No 382990.

Ihagee Weeny-Ultrix Camera

Photographic Technology

1931

Folding camera for 6.5 x 9cm plates. Fitted with an Ernemann Detective aplanat lens no.00.346479 f/6.6-36. Ernemann shutter 25/50/100/B/T. Cable release. Brilliant ground glass focusing screen No.2671. Ernemann.

Ernemann plate camera

Photographic Technology

Single lens reflex camera for 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch plates. Fitted with a Zeiss Tessar lens F:15cm f/4.5-36 No. 315104. Fabric focal plane shutter 15/30/60/150/350/1000/T slit and tension adjustable. Reflex ground glass focusing screen with deep collapsing hood. Rack and pinion focusing to 18 inches. Reversible back. Folding optical frame finder added. Sliding and rising front. ICA AG Dresden.

Ica Reflex Plate Camera

Photographic Technology

1910-1925

Single lens reflex camera for 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 inch plates. Goerx Doppel Anstigmat Series 1B Celor F:210mm f/5-64 No.298941 (12895/1898). Focal plane shutter 66 shutter speeds, from 1/2 - 1/300 sec with six ensions, eleven slit widths. Rack and pinion focusing, extra extension. Rack and pinion rising front. Ground glass focusing screen in reversible back. Hooded reflex focusing screen. Goltz and Breutman. c.1912.

Mentor reflex camera

Photographic Technology

1907-1917

Contessa Nettel folding bellows camera for plates or sheet-film size 3 1/4 x 4 1.4". Has double extension anmd focusing is by rack and pinion. Front panel has rising front and side movement. Fitted with a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar F.4.5 150mm lens mounted in a dial set Compur shutter with speeds 1 sec to 1/150 B. & T. With back of ground glass and brilliant waist-level finder on front with spirit level. All metal construction with black leather cover. C.1922

Contessa Nettel folding bellows camera

Photographic Technology

c.1922

SLR box camera for 120 rollfilm camera, 2 1/4 inch square.

Ihagee Paff Camera

Photographic Technology

1921

Folding single lens reflex camera for 9x12cm plates; Zeiss Tessar lens F:15cm f/4.5; no. 617356; Helical focsing; fabric focal plane shutter; 10 slit widths; 6 tensions 1/8-1/1300 sec; in case; no. 44261.

Mentor folding reflex camera

Photographic Technology

1913-1930

Ihagee Exa 500 camera. No. 308473. Carl Zeiss Tessar lens 2.8/50 - number 8166266. Overall: 98 mm x 130 mm x 84 mm.

Ihagee Exa 500 camera

Photographic Technology

1967

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

Folding camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Carl Zeiss Tessar lens F:10.5cm f/4.5-36 No.290731. Compur shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/250/B/T. Lever focusing. Screw rising front. brilliant rotating reflecting finder. Wire frame finder. Sliding shutter for red window. ICA Dresden.

ICA rollfilm camera

Photographic Technology

The Stereolett stero camera for plates or cutfilm 4.5 x 10.7 cm to give 4 x 4cm pictures. Fitted with two Dagor double Anastigmats F.6.8, 60mm f.l made by C P Goerz with a viewing lens positioned between the two. Speed dial of pneumatic stereo conpound type with speeds for B, brief time, Z for tiem exposures and M with operates the instantaneous. Has an optical brilliant waist level finder and direct vision finder on the eyepiece. Metal covered in grained black leather. ICA, c.1912. With one spare magazine.

The Stereolett stero camera for plates or cutfilm 4.5 x 10.7 cm.

Photographic Technology

c.1912

Ihagee plate camera made by Ihagee, Dresden. Metal folding camera for 9 x 12cm plates. Ihagee Anastigmat Priplex F:135mm, f6.3-36 No338927. Zenith everset shutter 25/50/100/B/T. Lever focussing inf.-1 meter. Screw rising front, sliding cross front. reflecting brilliant rotating finder with spirit level. Large wire frame finder. No. 236147. (M4489)

Ihagee plate camera

Photographic Technology

1926

ICA minimum palmos collapsible bellows strut camera for plates or cutfilm VPK size 1 5/8 x 2 1/12". Fitted with Carl Zeiss Tessar F.2.7 80mm lens mounted in a helical focusing mount. With self capping focal plane shutter with spring tension giving 15 speeds, 1 50 1/1000 and T. All metal constuction covered with black leather, c.1922

ICA minimum palmos collapsible bellows strut camera

Photographic Technology

c.1922

Poison bottle of tincture of iodine, by Lingner Werke Ltd., Germany, 1925-1940

Poison bottle of tincture of iodine

Dentistry

1925-1940

Ernemann Heag I plate camera made by Ernemann, Dresden. Folding metal plate camera for 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 plates. Ernemann Detective Aplanat lens No.00. F:110mm, f6.8-32. Shutter 2 blade 1/2/5/25/50/100/T/B. Sliding rising and cross front; Lever focusing inf. - 3'. Rotating reflecting finder. With filmpack adaptor. In original carton.

Ernemann Heag I plate camera

Photographic Technology

Front box box camera for rollfilm No.120. Fitted with a fixed focus meniscus lens and guillotine shutter with two speeds, inst. and time. A strip of metal with two holes acts as stops. With two built in waistlevel viewfinders. Covered in black leatherette. Balda Werk c.1930.

Balda Frontbox box camera

Photographic Technology

c.1930

Ideal 246 folding bellows camera for negatives 9 x 12c, for plates or cutfilm. Drop-front pull-out standard. with double extensions and rack and pinion focusing. Rising and cross front lens panel. Fitted with a Carl Zeiss Tessar lens F.6.3 15cm mounted in a diaphragm everset shutter. Back of ground glass. With wire framefinder and brilliant waistlevel viewfinder. Body of steel with black leather cover. c.11920

Ideal 246 folding bellows camera

Photographic Technology

1920

Icarette folding bellows camera for rollfilm No.127 2 1/4 x 1 5/8". Drop-front pull-out type. Focus 3ft - inf. Fitted with a Ica Helios F.8 75 mm lens mounted in an Ica 3-speed shutter. Brilliant waist-level viewfinder attached to front standard. All metal camera with leather cover.

Icarette folding bellows camera for rollfilm No.127 2 1/4 x 1 5/8"

Photographic Technology

c.1918

Kine Exacta camera. 35mm single lens reflex camera, manufactured by Ihagee, Dresden, Germany, 1936. 35mm single lens reflex camera for 24 x 36mm pictures. Zeiss Tessar lens F:5cm f2.8-22. Serial No 2350170. Coated, in three point bayonet mount. Helical focusing to 0.8 metres with depth field scale, focal plane shutter, 12/11/9/8/76/5/4/3/2/1/1 1/2 / 1/4 / 1/5. Settings on slow speed knob 25/50/100/250/500/1000/B/T in fast speed knob. Lever wind with automatic film counter. With reflex finder with ground glass lens to fold down magnifier in hood, sports frame finder, film cutting knife and two pin flash socket with added coaxial socket for electronic flash. In ever ready case. Overall: 120 mm x 160 mm x 75 mm.

Kine Exacta 35mmm SLR camera

Photographic Technology

1936