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Ensign Ful-Vue Camera

Overview

A box shaped, black textured metal Ensign Ful-Vue camera. The case is rectangular and rises at the back, it has a curved section in the middle that houses the view finder and view finder lens. The view finder is a small square glass window located at the top of the camera and the view finder lens is a small round glass window at the front of the camera. There is a small rectangular brass coloured metal badge fixed to the camera at the front between the view finder and view finder lens. It has black etching around the word Ensign which is in capital letters which are placed vertically. Below the view finder lens is another lens, this is mounted in a black and silver circular metal surround. It has a brass-coloured line around the edge and five circular lines near the lens. It also has the text 'FUL-VUE'and 'TIME-INST' on it. On the left side of the lens is a small arch shaped metal lever which is the shutter release. On the left upper side of the camera body is small circular black and silver knob with the text '-LOCK/UNLOCK' on it. At the rear of the camera in the lower centre is a small round hole with a metal raised edge. There is also a narrow black plastic strap attached to the sides with a small round silver metal clip which allows the strap to swivel.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-57-2016.80
Item type
Objects
Material
Glass
Metal
Plastic
Width
80 mm
Height or length
115 mm
Depth
110 mm
Inscriptions and markings

FUL-VUE
TIME-INST
LOCK / UNLOCK

Keywords
camera
PHOTOGRAPHY
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
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A box shaped, black textured metal Ensign Ful-Vue camera. The case is rectangular and rises at the back, it has a curved section in the middle that houses the view finder and view finder lens. It also has the text 'FUL-VUE'and 'TIME-INST' on it. There is also a narrow black plastic strap attached to the sides with a small round silver metal clip which allows the strap to swivel.
A box shaped, black textured metal Ensign Ful-Vue camera. The case is rectangular and rises at the back, it has a curved section in the middle that houses the view finder and view finder lens. The view finder is a small square glass window located at the top of the camera and the view finder lens is a small round glass window at the front of the camera. There is a small rectangular brass coloured metal badge fixed to the camera at the front between the view finder and view finder lens. It has black etching around the word Ensign which is in capital letters which are placed vertically. Below the view finder lens is another lens, this is mounted in a black and silver circular metal surround. It has a brass-coloured line around the edge and five circular lines near the lens. It also has the text 'FUL-VUE' and 'TIME-INST' on it. On the left side of the lens is a small arch shaped metal lever which is the shutter release. On the left upper side of the camera body is small circular black and silver knob with the text '-LOCK/UNLOCK' on it. At the rear of the camera in the lower centre is a small round hole with a metal raised edge. There is also a narrow black plastic strap attached to the sides with a small round silver metal clip which allows the strap to swivel.

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