Reconnaissance Camera Unit - Body, Magazine and 3" lens 6760-99-101-3846
Maker and role
W. Vinten Ltd, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2008.7.18
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Description
Large heavy black reconnaissance camera unit, consisting of three parts - magazine, body and lens. It was made by W. Vinten Ltd in England, then later overhauled by Ernst Leitz (Canada) Ltd. Very similar to 2008.7.12.
Marks
MAG 15
MAGAZINE / RECONNAISSANCE CAMERA / 6760-99-101-3846 / W.VINTEN LTD / BURY ST. EDMONDS / ENGLAND / SERIAL NO. 7462
OVERHAULED BY / ERNST LEITZ (CANADA) LTD / MIDLAND, ONT. / R.C.A.F. REF / DATE
BODY / RECONNAISSANCE CAMERA/ (PATENT APPLIED FOR) / 6720-99-101-3849 / W. VINTEN LTD / LONDON / SERIAL NO. 1309
STOCK NUMBER / 6720-21-111-6275 / DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT NO. 2570 BJ
USE / 1/4-26 BSP / MOUNTING STUDS
3" LENS UNIT / RECONNAISSANCE CAMERA / VINTEN PART NO. 492/4A / 6760-99-101-4402 / W. VINTEN LTD / LONDON / SERIAL NO. 96
ELCAN / 1539 / 3 INCH F/2 / (2 1/4 X 2 1/4)
MAGAZINE / RECONNAISSANCE CAMERA / 6760-99-101-3846 / W.VINTEN LTD / BURY ST. EDMONDS / ENGLAND / SERIAL NO. 7462
OVERHAULED BY / ERNST LEITZ (CANADA) LTD / MIDLAND, ONT. / R.C.A.F. REF / DATE
BODY / RECONNAISSANCE CAMERA/ (PATENT APPLIED FOR) / 6720-99-101-3849 / W. VINTEN LTD / LONDON / SERIAL NO. 1309
STOCK NUMBER / 6720-21-111-6275 / DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT NO. 2570 BJ
USE / 1/4-26 BSP / MOUNTING STUDS
3" LENS UNIT / RECONNAISSANCE CAMERA / VINTEN PART NO. 492/4A / 6760-99-101-4402 / W. VINTEN LTD / LONDON / SERIAL NO. 96
ELCAN / 1539 / 3 INCH F/2 / (2 1/4 X 2 1/4)
Media/Materials
Credit Line
W. Vinten Ltd. Reconnaissance Camera Unit - Body, Magazine and 3" lens 6760-99-101-3846, 2008.7.18. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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