BOX CAMERA, Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor 54/2

H2009.85

Rectangular black box-shaped Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor 54/2 camera with Goerz Frontar lens. Metal body covered with black textured leatherette. Leather-look carry strap to top. 2 built-in viewfinders, one to top and one to side, to take portrait or landscape pictures (horizontal and vertical). Metal pull to top to adjust aperture within range of f18 and f25. Cable release socket and shutter lever to right side. Metal rings to top and right side for shoulder carry strap. 2 tripod bushes to underneath and left side for tripod mount. Winding knob top right side to advance film. Takes 6x9 pictures on 120mm roll film.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2009.85
Accession Date: 3 Dec 2009
Acquisition Year: 2009
Credit: Donated by G Vajda

Material

Leatherette

Metal components covered with black textured leatherette, glass lens components.

0 - Whole
Metal0 - Whole
Glass0 - Whole

Measurement

width80mm
height114mm
depth11.4cm

 


 

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