Camera, Korona

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Object Details

Owner

Peter L. Jakab

Physical Description

Early travelling or portable camera built into a black carrying box. Front of box opens to reveal lens on a sliding frame with gauge to adjust focal distance. Lens is connected to back compartments with black leather baffle. Rear of case has two compartments. The rearmost is for the photographic medium, and the center to access the inner components. Leather handle and a small spirit level are on top of the case. Maker stamp inside rearmost compartment door.

Credit Line

On Loan from Peter L. Jakab, Washington, DC

Inventory Number

I20031237001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

Metal

Wood

Leather

Glass

Dimensions

Display (1906g): 29.5 × 21 × 22cm, 1.9kg (11 5/8 × 8 1/4 × 8 11/16 in., 4.2lb.)

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93ebb2e00-0b56-4c6c-91ff-4f723fef0e6e

Record ID

nasm_I20031237001