Camera - 2½ Folding Ensign - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F1974.2004

Maker

Houghtons Limited

Description

Oblong, black, metal casing with rounded ends and small leather strap at one end. One side pulls off to reveal one rounded end with wooden dowel on winder. In the centre is a glass lens with concertina material surrounding it. Inside is a small red window circle. On the other side is a flap release button under the material. The camera controls pull out.

Marks

The 2½ Folding Ensign, Made by Houghtons Ltd. London. Trade Mark "Ensign", Daylight Loading, Use the British Made "Ensign" Roll Films. They are the Fastest & the Best. The 2½ inch spool fits this camera. Harringtons Auckland 2½. Label
Eddie Holmes E.V.Holmes +7+7+7 Etched
Taylor Taylor & Hobson Ltd. Sincooke-Luxor anastigmat. f16.8 No.60066 Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass
Processed Material/Leather
Organic/Vegetal/Wood

Credit Line

Houghtons Limited. Camera - 2½ Folding Ensign, F1974.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

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

Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Visual Technology Communications Technology

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Camera - 2½ Folding Ensign