Title

Afga Billy Record Camera

Manufacturer

Agfa

Category

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION

Sub-Category

PHOTOGRAPHIC TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Place Of Manufacture

GERMANY

Start Date

1933

End Date

1942

Description

A black hard plastic camera. When closed the camera is rectangular with a black leather handle on its top attached with two metal loops. Embossed on the top of the front is is "Agfa" and on the bottom is "BILLEY-RECORD". When opened it has a pop-up viewfinder and a black bellows that is supported by a metal tab that extends from the front flap. It has a black and silver lense with several dials and "AGFA ANASTIGMAT JGESTAR 1:6.3 F = 10CM" printed on it.

Narrative

Billy Record Cameras were listed in catalogs by lens openings as models 8.8, 7.7, 6.3 and 4.5. The names are based on the maximum lens opening. The basic body is the same for 8.8, 7.7 and 6.3 models. All models use 120 roll film for 6x9cm frames. This camera is a 6.3. The 6.3 model was also available in 1948 and sold in the USA and UK as Speedex Record. It has Igestar 100mm f/6.3 lens in Prontor shutter.

Height

16.7 3.4

Width

7.6 7.6

Length

12.7 16.2

Units Of Measurement

Centimeters

Dimension Notes

The first measurement is for when the camera is open and the second measurement is for when the camera is closed.

Accession No.

2013.24.95

Type of Record

Museum Artifact

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