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Stereo Roll Film Camera, by Thornton-Pickard, Broadheath, Altrincham, c. 1933

Inventory Number 77507


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.77507

Item type
Object
Provenance
LENT by Mr. & Mrs. C. Lockwood
Primary inscriptions
Signed: "Stereo Puck"
Dimensions
Height: 92mm Width: 165mm Depth: 140mm Weight: 635g
Inventory No
77507
Accession Number
1981-8/22

Description

Camera is a box shape design with binocular eyepieces at one end. A shutter over eyepieces is controlled via a lever which extends from the top of the camera. The mechanism of the camera is exposed by folding down side opposite to eyepieces. Mechanism consists of two pillars either side of viewing channels, pillars can be rotated via a dial on top of camera. rotating pillars pulls film across the eyepieces of the camera. Side of camera has a leather handle attached.