Kinegraphe
Camera
E. Français
French, 1881–1889
Kinegraphe
1887
Mahogany, metal, fabric, and glass
Overall: 6 1/8 × 5 5/16 × 7 1/2 in. (15.5 × 13.5 × 19 cm)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company, ex-collection Gabriel Cromer
DescriptionSerial #8 twin lens reflex dry plate camera, two double holders stored inside, and lens #14814.
Inscriptions Stamped in wood, camera back, C: E.FRANÇAIS \ OPTICIEN-CONSTRUCTEUR \ 3, RUE DU CHALET, 3 \ PARIS \ \ APPAREIL \ BREVETÉ S.G.D.G.
Engraved in metal, lens barrel, front, RC: No. 14814 \ E. Français \ Paris
Engraved in metal, lens barrel, front, LC: Breveté \ S.G.D.G. \ [graduated ring]
Engraved in metal, lens barrel, front, RC: No. 14814 \ E. Français \ Paris
Engraved in metal, lens barrel, front, LC: Breveté \ S.G.D.G. \ [graduated ring]
