Camera [Ensignette No.1B]
Maker and role
Houghtons Limited, Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1914
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Object detail
Accession number
1965.171
Maker
Production period
Description
Camera "Ensignette" miniature, folding roll film (117). Fixed focus. Square corners, brass case, with black finish. This camera used a new Houghton E1 roll film giving negatives sized 2¼ x 1½ inches. Black leather pouch for camera with a purple interior lining.
Brief History
The Ensignette, the first all-metal camera made in Britain, was designed by Magnus Neill, a Swedish engineer who patented the design in 1907. The first model of the camera, the No.1, was launched in late 1909 and became hugely popular as it was practical, compact due to the folding design, and affordably priced.
Marks
D.C. Anderson 3397 / "C" Sec. 6 A[?]MC / 1915 Etched
ENSIGN / British /Made Maker's Mark
PATENT 28464 1907 Engraved
ENSIGN / British /Made Maker's Mark
PATENT 28464 1907 Engraved
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Houghtons Limited. Circa 1914. Camera [Ensignette No.1B], 1965.171. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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