Camera

Object/Artifact

Broomfield History Collections

Name/Title

Camera

Entry/Object ID

1983.2.6a-e

Description

Camera with bag and accessories. a) brown leather case, b) film winder, c) film winder holder, d) back closure to camera with glass plate, e) black bellows camera Part a, the camera case has a leather strap and a metal closure. The case measures 7.5" (h) x 4.5" (w) x 2.5" (d). Part b-c is a metal part to camera. On the back of the camera part the text, "Rolex Patent" is engraved. On the front, the letters, "D.R.P." appear. The part measures 4.5" (w) x 6.5" (l) x 2" (d). Part d is a glass plate negative for a camera. The plate is leather on the back with a glass plate on the front, held in place by metal tabs. It is difficult to read but appears to have "Cantessa Mettel" engraved on one side. The part measures 3" (w) x 4.5" (l). Part e is a black metal Zeiss Ikon camera roll film adapter to be used with 120 type film in folding cameras. The words "Rollex-Patent" are present on the front. The roll film adapter has stated to rust. The camera measures 6.5" (h) x 3.5" (w) x 4" (l).

Collection

Permanent Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Camera

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Camera Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Photographic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Parts

Count

Provenance

Notes

See registration form for provenance on both 1983.2.6 and 1983.2.7.