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Anastigmat Lens Box
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1276
- Description
- empty grey square box labelled in black: “2--INCH f. 4.5 / KODAK PROJECTION Anastigmat LENS (A KODAK PRECISION ENLARGER ACCESSORY) / MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY / ROCHESTER, N.Y. / TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / A 1003”
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- Title
- Anastigmat Lens Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; ink
- Dimensions
- 7.4 x 7.4 cm
- Description
- empty grey square box labelled in black: “2--INCH f. 4.5 / KODAK PROJECTION Anastigmat LENS (A KODAK PRECISION ENLARGER ACCESSORY) / MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY / ROCHESTER, N.Y. / TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / A 1003”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1276
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Antique Fire Extinguisher
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.1002
- Description
- Small handheld fire extinguisher with brass exterior. It is a cylindrical shape with a nozzle and valve on one end. There is a red label with black lettering. Some of it is worn off, but it reads: “TO OPERA”; “PRESO “C B””; “TRADE MARK U. S. PAT.”; “FIRE EXTINGUISHER”; “DIRECTIONS”; “TURN EXTINGUIS…
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- Title
- Antique Fire Extinguisher
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- brass
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 4.2 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- Small handheld fire extinguisher with brass exterior. It is a cylindrical shape with a nozzle and valve on one end. There is a red label with black lettering. Some of it is worn off, but it reads: “TO OPERA”; “PRESO “C B””; “TRADE MARK U. S. PAT.”; “FIRE EXTINGUISHER”; “DIRECTIONS”; “TURN EXTINGUISHER UPSIDE DOWN POINT NOZZLE AT BASE OF FLAME TURN VALE 1/4 TURN LEFT”; “MERLITE INDUSTRIES INC.”; “NEW YORK N.Y.”; “CONTAINS CHLOROBROMOMETHANE ‘C B’”; “FOR REFILL RETURN TO DEALER OR MANUFACTURER”.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.1002
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Auto Transformer
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0110
- Description
- Rectangular metal box with rubber knobs on the bottom to keep it off of tabletops, a 0-100 dial, pale yellow circular button, and red light on the top, and four different plugs across the two short sides - one side has one and the other has three. There is a circular hole in the bottom that allows …
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- Title
- Auto Transformer
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 15.1 x 12.6 cm
- Description
- Rectangular metal box with rubber knobs on the bottom to keep it off of tabletops, a 0-100 dial, pale yellow circular button, and red light on the top, and four different plugs across the two short sides - one side has one and the other has three. There is a circular hole in the bottom that allows some limited access to the interior, possibly a vent. Variable Autotransformers are used to control electrical voltage, power, and current so as to provide a safe and steady electrical feed to a device.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0110
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Balance; Darkroom Scale
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood; paper; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1011 a-n
- Description
- A Kodak Studio scale (a), in original box (b) with lid (c).The box is sandy-brown in colour. On the viewer-right face of the box there is a sticker containing the text: “ONE KODAK STUDIO SCALE” “SOLE IMPORTER INTO CANADA CANADIAN KODAK CO., LIMITED TORONTO” “MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY EAST…
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- Title
- Balance; Darkroom Scale
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood; paper; ink
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 11.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- A Kodak Studio scale (a), in original box (b) with lid (c).The box is sandy-brown in colour. On the viewer-right face of the box there is a sticker containing the text: “ONE KODAK STUDIO SCALE” “SOLE IMPORTER INTO CANADA CANADIAN KODAK CO., LIMITED TORONTO” “MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY KOCHESTER, N.Y.” “Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.”“K P 4947D C-4016”There is a piece of paper glued to the inside of the box lid (c) that contains instructions for the user with the title: “IMPORTANT Balance the Scale Before Using”. The view-left side of the paper contains text in English, and the viewer-right side of the paper contains text in Spanish. The balance scale (a) is mounted on a rectangular, varnished wooden base (measuring 23.0 X 10.0 X 1.5 cm) and has three black, round plastic pads oriented in a triangular fashion on the bottom. The viewer-right side of the inner balance beam contains a semi-circle sticker with a black border and black text that reads: “SOLE IMPORTER INTO CANADA CANADIAN KODAK CO. LIMITED TORONTO”. There are two scale pans (d-e), each measuring 9.0 cm in diameter and containing a small, rounded handle with a hole drilled through the center.There are 6 metal weights (f-k) that have clearly come with the scale set, each engraved with their mass: “2 OZ.”, “1 OZ.”, “1/2 OZ”, “1/4 OZ.”, “50 GR.”, “50 GR.”. The weights are situated within a metal strip that is affixed to the bottom viewer-right side of the wood base. This metal strip contains the engraved text: “KODAK STUDIO SCALE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES MADE BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A.” There are also three other weights (l-n) that were found within the box that do not seem to belong to the scale set, that are labeled “20” “30” “50” with blue ink.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- darkroom
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1011 a-n
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; wood; tape; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1010 a-j
- Description
- Burke & James No. 8 Rexo laboratory scale (a), in original box (b).The outside of the box is black and textured, with black tape covering many of the edges. There is also tan-coloured tape along the bottom edges of the back and viewer-left and viewer-right faces of the box. Across the bottom of the…
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- Title
- Balance Scale
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; wood; tape; ink
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 11.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Burke & James No. 8 Rexo laboratory scale (a), in original box (b).The outside of the box is black and textured, with black tape covering many of the edges. There is also tan-coloured tape along the bottom edges of the back and viewer-left and viewer-right faces of the box. Across the bottom of the viewer-right face of the box, the tan-coloured tape contains the text “PHOTO SCALES” in black marker.The box opens up (by lifting the top face up and back, which allows the front face of the box to open horizontally towards the viewer) to reveal the balance scale inside. These two openable faces are lined with a light-coloured paper on the inside of the box. The inside-top of the box contains text that reads:“REXO LABORATORY SCALE FOR QUICK AND ACCURATE WEIGHING” in black and orange font. Underneath this text, the Burke & James logo appears with the following text: “Burke & James Inc. Manufactures of Rexo Products CHICAGO” in black font. The inside-front face of the box contains text that reads: “FITTED WITH TIME SAVING BALANCE BEAM BOTH AVOIRDUPOIS AND METRIC SENSITIVE TO ONE GRAIN PENDULUM INDICATOR” in alternating black and orange font. The balance scale is mounted on a varnished wood base (measuring 22.0 X 9.5 X 1.5 cm). There are two scale pans (c-d), each measuring 9.0 cm in diameter and containing a small, rounded handle with a hole drilled through the center.There are 6 metal weights (e-j), each engraved with their mass: “2 OZ”, “1 OZ”, “1/2 OZ”, “1/4 OZ”, “50 GR”, “50 GR”. The weights are situated within a metal strip that is affixed to the bottom viewer-left side of the wood base. This metal strip contains the engraved text: “NO. 8 REXO SCALE-AVOIRDUPOIS BURKE & JAMES, INC. CHICAGO, ILL., U.S.A.”.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- darkroom
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1010 a-j
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Battery Booster
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1301
- Description
- rectangular silver metallic box; screwed shut; hole in top right corner of front side showing a four pin male plug inside; red and black inscriptions on left side: “SR [logo] / BATTERY BOOSTER / 117 V. .03 AMP. 60 CYCLES / CAT. NO. 2095 / MADE IN U.S.A. BY / GRAFLEX, INC., ROCHESTER, N.Y. / DO NOT …
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- Title
- Battery Booster
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 9.4 cm
- Description
- rectangular silver metallic box; screwed shut; hole in top right corner of front side showing a four pin male plug inside; red and black inscriptions on left side: “SR [logo] / BATTERY BOOSTER / 117 V. .03 AMP. 60 CYCLES / CAT. NO. 2095 / MADE IN U.S.A. BY / GRAFLEX, INC., ROCHESTER, N.Y. / DO NOT TOUCH PLUG WHEN PILOT IS LIT !”; protruding pilot light in bottom right corner; coiled cord with two prong plug attached to the left side; coil secured with a large piece of off-white electrical tape
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1301
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1300 a,b
- Description
- (a) rectangular silver metallic box; screwed shut; inscription in black in top left corner on front: “STROBOFLASH / Analyzer” with table on the right stating the “GOOD / USABLE/ REPLACE” voltage values for the Stroboflash I, II, III, IV; screen aligned with the left side showing a voltmeter with po…
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- Title
- Battery Tester
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper; ink
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 12.6 cm
- Description
- (a) rectangular silver metallic box; screwed shut; inscription in black in top left corner on front: “STROBOFLASH / Analyzer” with table on the right stating the “GOOD / USABLE/ REPLACE” voltage values for the Stroboflash I, II, III, IV; screen aligned with the left side showing a voltmeter with pointer needle; lever to the right with three positions labelled: “RECYCLE TEST / BATTERY CAPACITATOR TEST / LOAD TEST”; notice below the lever: ‘IMPORTANT / Hold switch in LOAD TEST position only MOMENTARILY. Make ALL tests to determine battery condition.”; manufacturer information in the bottom right corner: “Made in U.S.A by / GRAFLEX, INC., Rochester 3 NY”; white sticker on top side with number handwritten in blue ballpoint pen: “18388”; cord with four pin round male plug attached to right side (b) red and black wire with four pin round female plug on one end and banana connectors on the other end; with cap attached
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1300 a,b
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Beaded Bracelet
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; glass; thread; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1041
- Description
- A beaded bracelet with a dangling beaded heart affixed to the center, viewer-bottom of the strap. The bracelet has a leather backing and metal fasteners.The strap of the bracelet contains beadwork that is predominantly red in colour, with a single row of orange and then white beads forming a border…
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- Title
- Beaded Bracelet
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; glass; thread; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.3 x 5.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- A beaded bracelet with a dangling beaded heart affixed to the center, viewer-bottom of the strap. The bracelet has a leather backing and metal fasteners.The strap of the bracelet contains beadwork that is predominantly red in colour, with a single row of orange and then white beads forming a border around the edges. There are three “X” designs on the face of the strap. The beads forming the “X” in the middle of the strap are metal in colour, while the beads forming the other two ”X” designs are clear. The heart contains a single row of metal coloured beads that form a boarder; then two rows of red coloured beads; and the center of the heart contains orange beads.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- adornment
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1041
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0134
- Description
- A paper cover book of blotting paper, used during the photographic development process to remove excess moisture from photographs, as well as the option to give the photographs a glazed or unglazed finish.According to the instructions on the cover, one would first blot the photo with the interleave…
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- Title
- Blotter Book
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 2.1 x 29.5 x 22.2 cm
- Description
- A paper cover book of blotting paper, used during the photographic development process to remove excess moisture from photographs, as well as the option to give the photographs a glazed or unglazed finish.According to the instructions on the cover, one would first blot the photo with the interleaved blotting paper pages and then, for a glazed finish, turn the photo over to face the alternating wax paper or, for an unglazed finish, leave it facing the blotting paper and then place a weight on the book and let it set.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0134
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; felt; ink; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1084 a-b
- Description
- A set of two bookends.(a) is the viewer-left bookend in the set, with an upright cross-section of a flat-bottom rail (on the viewer-right) with a rail spike resting diagonally against it’s viewer-left side at a 45 degree angle. The cross-section of the flat-bottom rail is the surface that has conta…
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- Title
- Bookends
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; felt; ink; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 15.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- A set of two bookends.(a) is the viewer-left bookend in the set, with an upright cross-section of a flat-bottom rail (on the viewer-right) with a rail spike resting diagonally against it’s viewer-left side at a 45 degree angle. The cross-section of the flat-bottom rail is the surface that has contact with the book that it is holding upright.(b) is the viewer-right bookend in the set, with an upright cross-section of a flat-bottom rail (on the viewer-left) with a rail spike resting diagonally against it’s viewer-right side at a 45 degree angle. The cross-section of the flat-bottom rail is the surface that has contact with the book that it is holding upright.On both bookends, the rail spike and cross-section of a flat-bottom rail sit atop a triangular, varnished wood base. All of the top edges of the wood base have been rounded (except for the edge that has contact with the book it is holding upright). The bottom of the bases are covered with green felt.There is a plaque on the base of both bookends (located between the rail spike and the cross-section of a flat-bottom rail) which is orientated on a diagonal that is parallel with the angle of the triangular base.The plaque on (a) reads: “Nicholas Morant” (bolded); “Photographer Publicity Department Entered Service March 1, 1937”” in black ink. On the viewer-left side of this text there is a CPR crest that reads: “CANADIAN PACIFIC” at the top; then “RAILWAY LINES”; and “WORLD’S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM” at the bottom - enclosed in a small circle. The plaque on (b) reads: “Canadian Pacific”; “Nicholas Morant” (bolded); “Special Photographer Public Relations and Advertising Pensioned June 1, 1981” in black ink.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- CPR
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1084 a-b
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Bounce Flash Gun
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; metal; aluminum
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1284 a-b
- Description
- a) Accura Bouncemaster fanflash; compact grey plastic body with exposure dial on the back; written in relief under a female plug on the back side: “EXT.” then “OPEN FLASH” to the right of a white button, then “BOUNCEMASTER” above the dial; brand name “accura” written in silver on a black plaque und…
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- Title
- Bounce Flash Gun
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; metal; aluminum
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- a) Accura Bouncemaster fanflash; compact grey plastic body with exposure dial on the back; written in relief under a female plug on the back side: “EXT.” then “OPEN FLASH” to the right of a white button, then “BOUNCEMASTER” above the dial; brand name “accura” written in silver on a black plaque under the dial; under the brand name, a metallic wheel controls the tightening of the mounting shoe; reflector made out of aluminum blades that fan out in a full circle; tilting controlled by a white button at the top of the main body; stored in a transparent plastic case closed by a press button; red price tag stuck on with “SPECIAL” printed in black and “9.95” handwritten in pencil; embossed on the side of the plastic case: “MADE IN JAPAN”b) instruction manual for “Sunset / CUSTOM DELUXE / MODEL 1000 / BC BOUNCE FANFLASH”; four-page print with red and white cover and black ink writing folded in three
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1284 a-b
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Bounce Flash Gun
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1286 a-d
- Description
- a) plastic grey body with a mounting shoe at the bottom and darker grey plaque with “Ikoblitz 6” written in gold; top two thirds hollowed out to lodge the folded reflector blades and cable; knob to fan out the reflector and plug to insert the flashbulb; dial on the back on a metallic square plaque …
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- Title
- Bounce Flash Gun
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- a) plastic grey body with a mounting shoe at the bottom and darker grey plaque with “Ikoblitz 6” written in gold; top two thirds hollowed out to lodge the folded reflector blades and cable; knob to fan out the reflector and plug to insert the flashbulb; dial on the back on a metallic square plaque with aperture settings and distance in metres and feet written in red and black; “Made in Germany” written in black on top of the dialb) cap (”anti-shatter shield” in the instruction manual)with retaining metallic spring on the front; “Zeiss Ikon” logo on the back written in gold letters on a dark grey plaque; white price tag labelled “BANFF CAMERA” in red and marked “$8.95” in greyc) instruction manual printed in red and black on white paper; nine languages; title for the Enlish section: “IKOBLITZ 6 (Bounceflash)/ Capacitor flashgun for capless and AG 1 flashbulbs” d) original box in white, red and black labelled “Ikoblitz 6 / Echoblitz”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1286 a-d
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1045 a-j
- Description
- A rectangular metal box (a) with rounded edges; it has a lid that is attached to the body of the box via a hinge. On the top of the box there is text that has been stamped into the metal, which reads: “EVANS’ THORAT PASTILLES”. Inside the box, there are nine nibs (b-j) of various shapes and sizes f…
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- Title
- Caligraphy Nib
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 2.0 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular metal box (a) with rounded edges; it has a lid that is attached to the body of the box via a hinge. On the top of the box there is text that has been stamped into the metal, which reads: “EVANS’ THORAT PASTILLES”. Inside the box, there are nine nibs (b-j) of various shapes and sizes for use in a calligraphy pen.(b) gold-coloured nib; “ESTERBROOK RELIEF MADE IN U.S.A.”; “314”(c-f) gold-coloured nib; “R. ESTERBROOK & CO. RELIEF MADE IN U.S.A.”; “314”(g-i) silver-coloured nib; “M. MYERS & SON CROW QUILL 5062 EF”; “ENGLAND”(j) silver-coloured nib; “MACNIVEN & CAMERON EXCHEQUER BIRMINGHAM”; “478”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- households
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1045 a-j
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- Date
- 1956 – 1965
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1208
- Description
- Red body with a grey front with black lines in a grid pattern. Pattern is interrupted by a planet drawn with red rings around it. “SAVOY MADE IN U.S.A.” is written across the base of the front side of the camera. There is a black strap attached to the right side of the camera. On the top there are …
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1956 – 1965
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 10.4 x 9.7 x 9.4 cm
- Description
- Red body with a grey front with black lines in a grid pattern. Pattern is interrupted by a planet drawn with red rings around it. “SAVOY MADE IN U.S.A.” is written across the base of the front side of the camera. There is a black strap attached to the right side of the camera. On the top there are two black buttons: one to take a picture with and one to wind the camera with. Metal lever on bottom can be removed to partially remove front of camera.
- Subject
- camera
- Nicholas Morant
- Savoy
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1208
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- Date
- 1949 – 1990
- Material
- metal; leather; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0130
- Description
- A Linhof Technika 4x5 metal camera. The front panel folds down and has the option to extend beyond 90 degrees - the lens plate mount slides out on tracks and can be adjusted by two gears, extending the bellows. The camera has a Technika Xenar 1:4,5 / 150 lens mounted. The back of the camera also fo…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1949 – 1990
- Material
- metal; leather; glass;
- Dimensions
- 17.7 x 20.5 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- A Linhof Technika 4x5 metal camera. The front panel folds down and has the option to extend beyond 90 degrees - the lens plate mount slides out on tracks and can be adjusted by two gears, extending the bellows. The camera has a Technika Xenar 1:4,5 / 150 lens mounted. The back of the camera also folds down to show the exposure plate inside the main compartment - on the panel that folds down is some kind of leather hood and a depth of field table printed onto the panel. The main compartment of the camera has a leather handle on the left-hand side, a view-finder and mount for a flash on the right-hand side, another attachment mount and a circular level on the top, and a hole in the bottom where it can be fixed to a tripod - there is a second tripod mount in the front panel.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- camera;
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0130
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- Date
- 1969 – 1975
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0150
- Description
- An Asahi Pentax 6x7 camera fitted with “Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR” lens. The main body of the camera has four small round metal protrusions on the front where accessories such as a flash can be attached. There appears to still be a roll of film inside the camera.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1969 – 1975
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass;
- Dimensions
- 14.4 x 18.0 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- An Asahi Pentax 6x7 camera fitted with “Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR” lens. The main body of the camera has four small round metal protrusions on the front where accessories such as a flash can be attached. There appears to still be a roll of film inside the camera.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0150
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1298
- Description
- bell-shaped light weight grey textured metal body flash head with clear plastic cover over satin reflector and bulb; two prong female connector on one side; opposite is a four-prong male connector with red dot on the periphery; mounting screw hole on the bottom with letter “A.” written in pen next …
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- Title
- Camera Flash
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic; ink
- Dimensions
- 12.0 cm
- Description
- bell-shaped light weight grey textured metal body flash head with clear plastic cover over satin reflector and bulb; two prong female connector on one side; opposite is a four-prong male connector with red dot on the periphery; mounting screw hole on the bottom with letter “A.” written in pen next to it; metal plaque on the back side with Strobo Research logo [lightning shaped red “S” over a black “R”] and inscription in black and red: “STROBOFLASH / MADE IN U.S.A. BY / GRAFLEX, INC., ROCHESTER, N.Y.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1298
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass; velvet; leather; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1269 a-i
- Description
- 9 Leica camera accessories stored in a white cardboard box with a lid wrapped with paper imprinted with the photography of a red and white checker linen table cloth; label on top: “KNOTT’S BERRY FARM PRESERVES”; label on the side of the lid: “made by Knott’s Berry Farm / BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA”; a …
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- Title
- Camera Accessories
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass; velvet; leather; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 14.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- 9 Leica camera accessories stored in a white cardboard box with a lid wrapped with paper imprinted with the photography of a red and white checker linen table cloth; label on top: “KNOTT’S BERRY FARM PRESERVES”; label on the side of the lid: “made by Knott’s Berry Farm / BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA”; a white label sticker has been applied on one of the small sides of the lid with handwriting in black ink: “LEICA ACCESSORIES”.The box contains in three compartments the following items:a) chrome Leica “Summar” lens; manufactured between 1932 and 1939 length: 4 cm; diameter at base: 4 cm; collapsible; composed of 6 elements; marked on the outer ring: “Summar f=5cm 1:2 No216644 / Ernst Leitz Wetzlar”; aperture ring has no clicks and may be set at any aperture between f/2 and f/12,5; diaphragm with 6 blades; scale in feet (from 3,5 to 100 and infinity); includes 2 caps, one embossed: “Leica”b) magnifier / chimney finder engraved on tube: “E. LEITZ WETZLAR Germany”; length: 5.4 cm; diameter at the base: 6 cm; black plastic cap with embossed brand: “Leica”; bayonet mountc) brown leather envelope (7 x 6 x 3 cm) closed with a press button containing a black-rimmed checkered lens (3.5 cm diameter)d) black enamel and chrome lens extender/extension tube; length:13.5 cm; diameter: 6 cm; scale marked in feet (from 5 to 300 and infinity); “Germany” engraved on outside ring; packed in a hand sewn red velvet tubular pouch with green fabric hems and yellow and purple cross stitch at the seamse) Leica “Elmar” lens with extender/extension tube attached; black paint (wearing off on some parts of the elements) and chrome; in production from 1931 until 1964; length: 8.4 cm; diameter: 4.5 cm; front element engraved in white: “ Ernst Leitz Wetzlar / Elmar f=9 cm 1:4 No636431”; 2 caps attached, one black painted metal and the other plain metal with “Leica” impressed on top; packed in a red velvet pouched with embroidered multicoloured motifs (eyelet and curls), hand stitched green hemf) black wrinkle-textured lens extender/extension tube in 3 parts, with a plain metal cap at one end; length: 12.6 cm; on each part a piece of red tape has been stuck with black ink handwriting: “1 1/2x; 5x; 2x”g) plain metallic cap with “Leica” logo impressed on top; diameter: 4.8cmh) bar of plain metal with hole on one side, and fixed jaws at the ends; length: 16 cm; width: 4 cm; depth: 3 mm i) plain metal E. Leitz Wetzlar dual cable release; length: 34.7 cm
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1269 a-i
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- cardboard; plastic; metal; paper; wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0125 a-d
- Description
- Miscellaneous camera equipment housed in a red Contina box that includes a paper, wood, and metal bellows that is rectangular at one end and round at the other, a square Tiffen lens hood with an Endalite ring attached to one end, an empty metal Agfa 35mm film canister with a green sticker on the to…
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- Title
- Camera Accessories
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- cardboard; plastic; metal; paper; wood;
- Dimensions
- 6.6 x 9.2 x 13.9 cm
- Description
- Miscellaneous camera equipment housed in a red Contina box that includes a paper, wood, and metal bellows that is rectangular at one end and round at the other, a square Tiffen lens hood with an Endalite ring attached to one end, an empty metal Agfa 35mm film canister with a green sticker on the top, and various lens caps and pieces - mostly plastic, one metal. On one short end of the box is a piece of paper adhered that has “Rollei Lensehood 3x4 “ “ [Lenshood] Rollei Lensecap” written in black ink.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0125 a-d
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1278
- Description
- removable Graflex camera back; viewing window with cut corners protected by a spring hinge door; door side covered in faux black leather; frame side is black painted wood, engraved: “FOLMER GRAFLEX CORP. U.S.A.”; black leather strap attached to one small side.
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- Title
- Camera Back
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 10.6 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- removable Graflex camera back; viewing window with cut corners protected by a spring hinge door; door side covered in faux black leather; frame side is black painted wood, engraved: “FOLMER GRAFLEX CORP. U.S.A.”; black leather strap attached to one small side.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1278
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