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Luzo hand camera no. 1319
H. J. Redding & Gyles, London; 3¼ x 4¼ inch rollfilm, mahogany-body, brass fittings, the removable back with film notcher, the top stamped H.J. REDDING'S PATENT and with label LUZO. TRADE MARK. H. J. REDDING & GYLES. SOLE MAKERS. 3 ARGYLL PLACE, LONDON W, square waistlevel finder and rubber band shutter, in maker's leather case

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The Luzo went through a number of changes during it's production from 1889 to 1899. The first models were made with a round aperture viewfinder, this was supersceded by a rectangular viewfinder. Although most had fixed focus lenses some models had focusing lenses. The original rubber-band powered shutter was replaced by a spring-powered shutter.

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