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Ensign E29 Box Camera, by The Houghton-Butcher Manufacturing Co. Ltd., London, c.1925-30

Inventory Number 66080


Item type
Object
Provenance
Pres. by Mrs D. Hill Formerly belonging to Mrs Alice Sims
Dimensions
Height: 155mm Width: 250mm Depth: 135mm Weight: 674g
Inventory No
66080
Accession Number
1979-57

Description

A rectangular black fabric case with a strap and copper alloy snap button fastener. It contains another rectangular brown fabric case with a leather trim and strap and copper alloy snap button fastener. The brown case contains an Ensign E29 box camera with a body covered in blue fish skin and a black leather handle. The camera has six small lenses and two grey metal fittings. The large black fabric case also contains a "Boots Film Service" envelope that contains: a rectangular yellow and red card box containing a roll of Ilford selochrome wrapped in red aluminium foil; 3 rolls of film; 5 empty metal spools; a paper instruction booklet for the camera; small black fragments, possibly from the black fabric case.