A Midg No. 2 falling plate magazine box camera.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1902 - 1920
Materials
Wood, Leather, Glass, Cord
Measurements
190 x 104 x 237 mm
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Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1524871
Summary
A Midg No. 2 falling plate magazine box camera, imported by Wm Butcher & Sons. The camera body is wood covered in black leather, stamped with a linear border on each side. There is a hinged front door allowing access to the lens. Inside the front door is a velvet-covered hinged lens cover which swings upward to cover the opening in the door. Aldis Uno Anastigmat f/7.7 lens. Lukos II two-blade shutter made by ICA. Pull-cord through a hole in the side of the camera operates the shutter. Lever on side enables lens to move back and forward. Above the door are two brilliant viewfinders (top and side view). On the top is a leather carrying strap stamped with "Midg No. 2". There are two tripod bushes. At the rear is another door accessing the plate magazine (quarter plate size). In the magazine are 12 empty metal plate holders. Markings: Small circular badge on front between viewfinders inscribed: "The Midg". Serial number 2463 stamped inside the rear door; serial number 11 inside the front door; "patent" on the magnifier selection knob and on the metal cover for the plate magazine.
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.