RB Auto Graflex camera owned by Howard Carter

PART OF:: The Kodak Museum Collection

Made:: 1910-1922 in United States

maker:: Kodak

RB Auto Graflex camera
Kodak Collection| National Media Museum, Bradford| Science & Society Picture Library

RB Auto Graflex camera. Folmer and Schwing Div, Eastman Kodak Co. Single lens reflex camera for 5x4" plates, no lens; Fabric focal plane shutter 24 speeds 1/10 - 1/1000 sec, B. Reflex focussing screen. No.94753, by Kodak, United States of America, 1910-1922. Owned by Howard Carter, the archaeologist; used to photograph in situ the tomb of Tutankhamun when discovered (1922).

Details

Category:: Photographic Technology

Collection:: Kodak Collection

Object Number:: 1990-5036/33

Materials:: steel (metal), aluminium (metal), leatherette, leather, glass and brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Measurements:: overall (closed): 225 mm x 176 mm x 268 mm,

type:: camera

credit:: The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

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Camera case, for RB Auto Graflex camera owned by Howard Carter, the archaeologist

Leather case for the RB Auto Graflex camera, by Folmer and Schwing Division, Eastman Kodak Co. Leather box case, shoulder strap missing. Lined with purple velvet. Sides and lid of case with paper stickers for White Star Line, Cunard Line and Anchor Line, in name of 'Howard S Carter'. The camera was owned by Howard Carter, the archaeologist; used to photograph in situ the tomb of Tutankamen when discovered (1922).