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Zeiss Ikon Cortina Folding 35-mm Camera With Prontor-SV Shutter

Inventory Number 78308


Item type
Object
Makers
Zeiss
Provenance
Pres. by Mr. & Mrs. Lockwood
Dimensions
Height: 83mm Width: 119mm Depth: 42mm Weight: 514g
Inventory No
78308
Accession Number
1981-8/33

Description

A brown leather camera case containing a Zeiss Ikon Contina 35 mm. folding camera (no. 522/24) by Zeiss, with Novar-Anastigmat lens. The case closes at the top with two copper alloy snap button fasteners. The camera is made from steel and partially covered in fish skin. It has two dials on the top and two on the base. There is clasp on one side that opens the back the camera. A brown shoelace has been tied to small loops on both ends of the camera to allow it to be worn/carried.