Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Fritz Volk G.m.b.H.
- Physical Description
- Gray color; lens cone dented; leather strap missing; lens by Schneider-Gottingen #44878; xenon 1:2, f=12.5 cm; some corrosion.
- Summary
- This hand-held camera for low-level reconnaissance has a Schneider-Gottingen Xenon lens. Equipped with special color film, the camera was also used for spotting camouflage. Turning the right handle clockwise winds the film and cocks the shutter, which is finger tripped.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Stuart G. Newman.
- Inventory Number
- A19870352000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Photographic
- Materials
- metal, glass, phenolic, rubber, wood, leather
- Dimensions
- Overall: 5 3/4 x 5in. (14.6 x 12.7cm)
- Other (5 3/4 IN): 5 3/4 x 11 x 5in. (14.6 x 27.9 x 12.7cm)
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- Boeing Aviation Hangar
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19870352000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv930327a38-7b4f-4dc2-b0d7-cd55d865d12f
