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

Object detail

Accession number

F1998.2004

Maker

Houghtons Limited

Description

Small metal box with diagonal carry strap on top. Lens and aperture control on front on viewing window. On one side are the winder, viewer and two levers. On the other side are two latches for opening front. On the back is a slide metal and lever that lifts up to reveal an orange clear circle.

Marks

Ensign - Made in England by the Houghton-Butcher MF? 60 Ltd. London Printed
"All distance" England / Made in England / by the Houghton Butcher Mfg. Co. Ltd. London Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass

Other name

Rainbow Hawkeye

Credit Line

Houghtons Limited. Camera - Ensign, F1998.2004. 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

Subject auto tags

Brown Wood Amber Gas Rectangle Metal Art Composite material Machine Rust

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Camera - Ensign