A Kinora viewer.
Kinora Ltd
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1902 - 1914
Materials
Cast iron, Metal, Glass, Wood
Measurements
228 x 175 x 165 mm
Order this imageCollection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1521134.1
Summary
A Kinora viewer. A hand operated viewer for Kinora picture reels. The body of the viewer is made of cast-iron and is decorated with black and mottled gilt. The two rectangular lenses are encased in black/mottled gilt cast-iron frames which are mounted onto an adjustable rod. On the left of the instrument is the cog/mount to hold the reel and a cast-iron movable, hinged arm to keep the reel in place. On the right is the turning handle which has a wooden knob. This turning handle allows the reel to revolve and make the pictures flip one by one thus giving a moving image. Markings: Painted in gold coloured script "The Kinora" the letter "a" has been extended with a ribbon scroll in which is written "Registered Trade Mark" Underneath is: "PATENTS APPLIED FOR"
Provenance
Part of the Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986
Makers and roles
Kinora Ltd, manufacturer