Accession No

2711

Brief Description

aircraft camera, by Fairchild Aviation Corporation and Illex Optical Company, U.S.A., 1955 (c)

Origin

U.S.A.; New York; New York and Rochester

Maker

Fairchild Aviation Corporation Illex Optical Company

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1955

Latest Date

1955

Inscription Date

Material

metal; glass

Dimensions

case length 410mm; breadth 315mm; height 260mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘PROPERTY
AIR FORCES, U.S. ARMY
CAMERA, AIRCRAFT
...
FAIRCHILD
AVIATION CORPORATION
NEW YORK, N.Y.’ (plate on camera)
‘65471’ (stencilled on camera)
‘ILEX OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.’ (lens)
‘CAMERA, AIRCRAFT
TYPE K-20
HANDLE WITH CARE’ (stencilled on box)

Description Notes

Aircraft camera. Black-painted metal casing. Hinged viewfinder. Aperture and speed knobs. Lens cover. Winding handle with trigger for shutter release. Two winding knobs for film. Knurled screw releases back for loading film. Carrying handle. Fitted box.

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