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Camera and Case
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- ANIMAL-LEATHER;
- Description
- a) A light brown leather case with strap attached with two metal loops. The flap attaches to the front of the case with a metal mechanism that opens by pulling the key hole section down. On the bottom are four brown knobs on each corner. Inside the case is a brown velvet seperator that allows the c…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
- Sub-Category
- PHOTOGRAPHIC TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- a) A light brown leather case with strap attached with two metal loops. The flap attaches to the front of the case with a metal mechanism that opens by pulling the key hole section down. On the bottom are four brown knobs on each corner. Inside the case is a brown velvet seperator that allows the camera to fit snugly. Printed on the inside of the flap is "T.A. WACKER R.R. 1, QUALICUM BEACH BRITISH COLUMBIA". On the bottom of the bag is "GENUINE PIGSKIN".
b) The main section of the camera with an oval grey body and a metal lense. On one end is a brown leather strap with "KEYSTONE 7" printed on it. On one wider side is a dial for speed control and a thin piece of metal attached perpendicular to the rest of the camera. On the other side are various pieces of metal including places where the film would fit. On one of the narrow sides is the lense as well as a guide for which exposure to use. printed on a metal plate is "16 MILLIMETER MODEL A-7 NO H 4483 MADE BY KEYSTONE MFG.CO BOSTON, MASS. MADE IN U.S.A".
c) The cover for the part of the camera where the film fits. On the outside is a dial with "OPEN" "CLOSE" on it and a black metal handle. On the inside is a sticker with a guarantee for the camera and its patent number.
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- ANIMAL-LEATHER;
- Height
- Case: 16
Camera: 6
- Width
- Case: 7.5
Camera: 10
- Length
- Case: 24.5
Camera: 22.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 1990.90.1 a-c
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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