Aerial Camera

Object detail

Accession number

1982.461

Maker

Williamson Manufacturing Company Limited

Description

Aircraft camera - RAF general purpose F24 magazine camera. Large camera used in aerial mapping surveys. Metal casing painted grey. Rectangular box shaped base with rounded corners. On top is a large lens in conical casing. Several handles, buttons, bolts etc around exterior.

Marks

MAGAZINE FILM / F.24. CAMERA / REF. No. 14A/730 / SERIAL No. 189 / SL.W./ R/12/83 Maker's Plate
GEAR BOX TYPE B. 24 VOLTS / REF. No. 14A/12056 SERIAL No. M743 / AM / MADE BY WILLIAMSON MANF CO LTD LONDON & READING Maker's Plate
MOUNT TYPE 21 / 14A/2028 / SERIAL No1RD/35/65 Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass

Credit Line

Williamson Manufacturing Company Limited. Aerial Camera, 1982.461. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

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

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

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