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Owner:
Peter L. Jakab  Search this
Materials:
Metal
Wood
Leather
Glass
Dimensions:
Display (1906g): 29.5 × 21 × 22cm, 1.9kg (11 5/8 × 8 1/4 × 8 11/16 in., 4.2lb.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Physical Description:
Early travelling or portable camera built into a black carrying box. Front of box opens to reveal lens on a sliding frame with gauge to adjust focal distance. Lens is connected to back compartments with black leather baffle. Rear of case has two compartments. The rearmost is for the photographic medium, and the center to access the inner components. Leather handle and a small spirit level are on top of the case. Maker stamp inside rearmost compartment door.
Credit Line:
On Loan from Peter L. Jakab, Washington, DC
Inventory Number:
I20031237001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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