Camera

Object detail

Accession number

F1845.2004

Description

Large, rectangular shaped camera unit with central black lenses door. Door is held in place by two metal tabs that can rotate Door has a circular cut out in the centre for lenses to poke through. Outer casing has gold coloured metal gilding, around the corners and some edges. Unit is affixed to a long 'lift' like machine. Machine is flat and has three poles down the middle that helps the unit move up and down. The sides have a ribbed tracking that controls the movement. There is a single hand wheel to the right side of the unit, wheel moves the unit up and down.

Marks

S.R.LITTLEJOHN & CO. LTD/ MACHINE NO. 1816/ LONDON E.C.E Label
S.R.LITTLEJOHN & CO. LTD/ MACHINE NO. 1816/ LONDON E.C.E Label

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood

Credit Line

Camera, F1845.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Camera Camera, Box Tools & Equipment for Communication Photographic T&E Camera Equipment

Collection type

Visual Technology Communications Technology

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