Camera

Description
Asahi Pentax camera. Black camera with 'ASAHI PENTAX' in white lettering above lens. Lens has 'SUPER TAKUMAR/6X7 1:2.4/105 3534886 ASAHI OPT. CO. LENS MADE IN JAPAN'. Along top there is an aperture setting dial on left, and a manual film winder on right. On the back, small text reads '501369/ASAHI OPT. CO., JAPAN' on left hand side, and number '4001547' is on the top edge of main body of camera. Circular centrally placed viewfinder. Back flap for loading film has '120' in small central rectangle.

Object detail

Production place
Japan
Production period
1900s
Classification
Photographic T&E/T&E For Communication
Collection
Bill Kleeman Collection
Accession number
PA2021.065
Collection type
Photographic equipment
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