Davidson Photomicrographic Camera

Made:: circa 1920 in London

Photomicrographic camera by F. Davidson & Co., London, 29 Great Portland Street, c. 1920. With loose mirror cap. With quarterplate camaera fo paltes or cutfilm made of oak and a simple microscope. Both are mounted on a solid oak baseboard. WIth back ground glass screen. Rack and pinion focusing. The front standard is attached to the nicroscope and remains stationary. Can be used as a 'Microtelescope' giving variable magnification of 16 to 50 diametes and a range of vision from 3 feet to infinity.

Details

Category:: Photographic Technology

Collection:: Arthur Frank Collection

Object Number:: 1979-559/124

Materials:: wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy), nickel plated, metal (unknown), glass, ivory, leather, oak (wood), steel (metal) and platinum (metal)

Measurements:: overall: 225 mm x 190 mm x 430 mm, 4 kg

type:: photomicrographic camera

credit:: The Arthur Frank Collection

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Davidson Photomicrographic Camera

Measurements:: overall: 225 mm x 190 mm x 430 mm, 4 kg

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , ivory , leather , metal (unknown) , nickel plated , oak (wood) , platinum (metal) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1979-559/124/1

type:: photomicrographic camera

Two Lenses for a Davidson Photomicrographic Camera.

Two lenses for a Davidson photomicrographic camera. The smaller lens is in a screw top cylindrical container. On the lid is written '2/3 in. DAVON Rg Tr Mk'. Written on the side of the larger lens is 'F. DAVIDSON & Co 29 GT PORTLAND ST. London. W. The "Davon" (regd.) Micro Telescope'.