Camera [Purma Special]

Object detail

Accession number

2010.1007

Maker

Purma Cameras Limited

Description

The Purma camera has a very unusual shutter design. It offers 3 shutter speeds but has no shutter speed selector. The speeds are simply: SLOW, MEDIUM and FAST. Medium speed is obtained by holding the camera horizontally; fast speed by holding it vertically with the winding knob on top, and slow speed is obtained by holding it vertically with the winding knob on the bottom. When the lens cap is in place, it presses the lens mount into the body of the camera and the shutter release is locked. This prevents the photographer from taking a shot when the lens cap is on.

Marks

MADE IN ENGLAND / PURMA SPECIAL Maker's Mark
BECK ANASTIGMAT . F-6.3 21/4" Engraved

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite

Credit Line

Purma Cameras Limited. 1937-1951. Camera [Purma Special], 2010.1007. 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 accessory Camera lens Cameras & optics Audio equipment Film camera Material property Gas Point-and-shoot camera Font Electric blue

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