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LENS, CAMERA

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Overview

Circular glass lens encased in a metal ring which is threaded. Lens has a small chip in it.

Historical information

The camera being found in a rubbish pit it not surprising as once an object had no further use or could not be reused it would be disposed into a shared pit at the back of a property. At the time waste management was minimal and would not have gone much further than the more populated areas.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK2000.122

Material

Non Ferrous Metal

Glass

Width

40 mm

Height or length

11 mm

Statement of significance

Example of the photography equipment in the Armadale early in the early 20th century.