A Robot Camera driven by a Clockwork Motor
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1952 - 1955
Materials
Metal, Leatherette, Glass
Measurements
96 x 108 x 85 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525756
Summary
A Robot Camera driven by a Clockwork Motor. The body is metal covered with black leatherette. On top of the boddy is the cylindrical clockwork motor. The camera produces 22mm square images on 35mm film. Inside the body is stamped a serial number D148523. Shutter speeds range to 1/500 sec. The screw mounted int erchangable lens is marked 'Tele-Xenar 1:3.8/75 5037420 Schneider-Kreuznach'. The outside of the lens mount is marked 'Robot Germany'. It is flash synchronised.