A brown canvas camera case.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
Unknown
Materials
Canvas, Leather, Webbing, Felt, Metal
Measurements
205 x 285 x 180 mm
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Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1524822.5
Summary
A brown canvas camera case, retailed by Ross Ltd of London. Edged in brown leather, with green felt lining and maroon webbing shoulder strap with buckle adjustment. Hinged lid with metal clasp and lock. Single compartment. Markings: Black label affixed inside the lid, printed in gold type with retailer's details: "Ross Ltd, 111, New Bond St, London", and a crown emblem. Production date unknown.
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.