Una hand camera
James A. Sinclair, London; 2¼ x 3¼ inch, black-leather covered wood body, polished mahogany and lacquered-brass fitted interior, black leather bellows, the lens standard with inset plate JAMES A. SINCLAIR & CO. LTD. 9 & 10 CHARING CROSS. LONDON S.W.1, with a Ross, London Combinable 8 inch f/11 lens no. 112414 in a NS Perfect shutter no. 508 and four double darkslides, in maker's fitted case; film pack adapter and darkslide
Exhibited
The British Hand & Stand Camera, London, 10 May 1987.
Lot Essay
The 'baby' Una was built as a competitor to the numerous British and foreign metal folding cameras being produced at the time. This model comes with triple extension.
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