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Baldix Folding Roll Film Camera with Prontor-S Shutter

Inventory Number 74868


Item type
Object
Makers
Baldix
Provenance
Pres. by Mr. & Mrs. Lockwood
Dimensions
Height: 111mm Width: 158mm Depth: 51mm Weight: 674g
Inventory No
74868
Accession Number
1981-8/32

Description

A brown leather case containing a folding roll film camera by Baldix, Germany, with Westar lens (no. 123116). The case has a  copper alloy snap button fastener on the back and a long thin strap. It is lined with red felt. A steel screw in the centre of the base is used to hold the camera in place inside the case. The camera is made from steel and partially covered with fish skin. It has two dials on the top and a fish skin handle on the side. There is a clasp on the side to open the back of the camera.