The Luzo camera

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1889 in London
maker:
J Robinson and Sons

Box camera for rollfilm 3 1/2 inch wide darkroom loaded film 3 x 3 5/8 inches ? Rapid rectilinear lens or anastigmat? F.5.6-45. Rubber band powered simple sector shutter. Rack and pinion focusing with pointer scale. Brilliant reflecting finder. Roll holder with mechanical indication of film wound on. White plaque with 50 grid compartments for ticking off exposures. Film pricker on back. J. Robinson and Sons manufacturers. Pat No 17328. N338.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/2487
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), white metal (unknown), bone, glass and leather
Measurements:
overall: 155 mm x 155 mm x 130 mm,
type:
box camera and rollfilm camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford