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- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; wood; paper; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1090
- Description
- Folding wooden field view camera (a) with brass fittings marked “CARLTON. MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO., Rochester, N.Y.” Another plate reads: “SOLD BY W.P. Buchanan, PHILADELPHIA. THOS. JAY GLEASON, N.Y.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (b,c,d), and 8 double plate holders (e-l)…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; wood; paper; glass
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 60.5 cm
- Description
- Folding wooden field view camera (a) with brass fittings marked “CARLTON. MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO., Rochester, N.Y.” Another plate reads: “SOLD BY W.P. Buchanan, PHILADELPHIA. THOS. JAY GLEASON, N.Y.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (b,c,d), and 8 double plate holders (e-l). Felt lined brown canvas covered hard case with five interior compartments with leather strap mounts and two canvas straps. Lens missing.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1090
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin; glass; fibre; paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1091 a-d
- Description
- Graflex cut film magazine 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 (a), marked “GRAFLEX CUT FILM MAGAZINE. PAT. SEPT. 7, 1920. OTHER PATENTS PENDING. MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. FOLMER & SCHWING DEPT. ROCHESTER, N.Y., in original labeled cardboard box. “GRAFLEX FILM PACK ADAPTER 2 1/4 x 3 1/4, Manufactured by THE FOL…
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- Title
- Cut-Film Holder
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin; glass; fibre; paper; wood
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 12.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Graflex cut film magazine 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 (a), marked “GRAFLEX CUT FILM MAGAZINE. PAT. SEPT. 7, 1920. OTHER PATENTS PENDING. MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. FOLMER & SCHWING DEPT. ROCHESTER, N.Y., in original labeled cardboard box. “GRAFLEX FILM PACK ADAPTER 2 1/4 x 3 1/4, Manufactured by THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORP., ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A.” (b) in original black cardboard box with orange printed label. Two plate holders (c,d) marked “3 1/4 x 4 1/4 GRAFLEX PLATE PAT. JUNE 7, 1927. FOLMER GRAFLEX CORP. U.S.A.” in original labeled cardboard boxes.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1091 a-d
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Single Lens Reflex Camera
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- Date
- 1928 – 1941
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1092
- Description
- SLR camera (a) marked “R.B. GRAFLEX - SERIES D. CURTAIN APERTURE. THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION, ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A.” with 8 patent dates ranging from 1902 to 1913. Lens marked: “Jos. Schneider & Co. Kreuznach No. 282155. Xenar f:3.5” in black leather case (b) with canvas strap & small adhesiv…
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- Title
- Single Lens Reflex Camera
- Date
- 1928 – 1941
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 17.5 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- SLR camera (a) marked “R.B. GRAFLEX - SERIES D. CURTAIN APERTURE. THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION, ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A.” with 8 patent dates ranging from 1902 to 1913. Lens marked: “Jos. Schneider & Co. Kreuznach No. 282155. Xenar f:3.5” in black leather case (b) with canvas strap & small adhesive customs sticker on outside of case. Unopened film pack (c) in original package marked: “KODAK FILM PACK PANATOMIC-X EXTRA FINE GRAIN. 12 EXPOSURES 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, ROCHESTER, N.Y. MAY 1940.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1092
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- Date
- 1938 – 1937
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1093 a-i
- Description
- Miniature Speed Graphic small format (2 1/4 x 3 1/4) view camera (a) with rangefinder, plate reads: “SPEED GRAPHIC. THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. in black leather case (d). Case also contains two cut film magazines (b,c) marked: “GRAFLEX CUT FILM MAGAZINE. THE FOLMER GRAFLE…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- 1938 – 1937
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper; wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 11.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description
- Miniature Speed Graphic small format (2 1/4 x 3 1/4) view camera (a) with rangefinder, plate reads: “SPEED GRAPHIC. THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. in black leather case (d). Case also contains two cut film magazines (b,c) marked: “GRAFLEX CUT FILM MAGAZINE. THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION,” a magnifying glass (e), a GEORGE VAUX business card (f), an adapter ring (g), a rangefinder (h), and a cable release (i).
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1093 a-i
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; glass; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1094
- Description
- Coated black fabric blackout hood or dark cloth with shaped eyepieces and window. Eyepieces trimmed with black velvet.
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- Title
- Blackout Hood
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; glass; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 21.0 x 22.0 cm
- Description
- Coated black fabric blackout hood or dark cloth with shaped eyepieces and window. Eyepieces trimmed with black velvet.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1094
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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
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Aneroid Barometer
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- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; paper; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two aneroid barometer-altimeters (a & b) labeled: “Keuffel & Esser Co. N.Y. MADE IN ENGLAND. Improved Surveying Aneroid Compensated” Black oxidized finish on the case. Altitude graduation up to 12,000 feet. Leather carrying cases contain comparative pressure test sheet dated 1903 and issued by Keuf…
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- Title
- Aneroid Barometer
- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; paper; skin
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Two aneroid barometer-altimeters (a & b) labeled: “Keuffel & Esser Co. N.Y. MADE IN ENGLAND. Improved Surveying Aneroid Compensated” Black oxidized finish on the case. Altitude graduation up to 12,000 feet. Leather carrying cases contain comparative pressure test sheet dated 1903 and issued by Keuffel & Esser.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- surveying
- science
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1006 a,b
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Surveyor Compass
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- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1012
- Description
- Prismatic azimuth compass with dark green oxidized brass case. Leather carrying case.
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- Title
- Surveyor Compass
- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Prismatic azimuth compass with dark green oxidized brass case. Leather carrying case.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- surveying
- science
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1012
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- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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- Title
- Compass
- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1095 a-d
- Description
- 4 exposure meters. (a) Exposure meter in leather case inside original box: “THE AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE METER “DREM” JUSTOPHOT. Pat. Dr. E. Mayer. DREM PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.Y.” Case stamped “Made in Austria”. Several brochures and direction sheets in box. The Justophot was used for still photography. …
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- Title
- Light Meter
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- 4 exposure meters. (a) Exposure meter in leather case inside original box: “THE AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE METER “DREM” JUSTOPHOT. Pat. Dr. E. Mayer. DREM PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.Y.” Case stamped “Made in Austria”. Several brochures and direction sheets in box. The Justophot was used for still photography. (b) Exposure meter in leather case. Meter stamped “Patent BEWI. Made in Germany”. (c) Exposure meter in leather case, not marked but appears to be a “Justophot”, name inscribed inside leather case: “Geo. Vaux. Bryn Mawr, Penna.” (d) Exposure meter marked “DREM CINOFOT Pat. Dr. E. Mayer” in leather case stamped “DREM. Made in Austria.” The “Cinofot” was used for motion picture cameras.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1095 a-d
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