Express Détective Nadar Tropical Model
Camera
Nadar Studio
French, estab. 1854
Express Détective Nadar Tropical Model
ca. 1889
Wood, metal, glass, fabric, and leather
Overall: 6 11/16 × 4 15/16 × 8 11/16 in. (17 × 12.5 × 22 cm)
Overall (extended): 6 11/16 × 4 15/16 × 10 1/4 in. (17 × 12.5 × 26 cm)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company, ex-collection Gabriel Cromer
1974.0037.2905
DescriptionCamera with shutter, Steinheil lens, and Eastman-Walker rollholder.
Inscriptions Printed in black ink, plate affixed to magazine, rear, LC: GRAND PRIX \ EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1889 \ Nadar [signature in red ink] Fabt. \ 53, Rue des Mathurins, PARIS.
Engraved and inked in black, on loose plate in lens compartment, C: Fabriqué par Nadar
Inscribed in pencil, on focusing extension, BR: plus à gauche \ et plus haut
Stamped in wood, inside lens compartment door, LC: 293
Engraved in metal, on lens mount, inside lens compartment, TL: Gruppen-Antiplanet 25 mm.
Engraved in metal, on lens barrel, TC: Steinheil in Munchen No. 27471 Patent
Engraved in metal, plate affixed to magazine, rear, C: MADE BY \ The Eastman Co. \ Rochester N.Y. U.S.A. \ PATENTED MAY 5, 1885.
Stamped in wood, on magazine black frame, RC: PAT. JULY 29, 1890
Stamped in wood, on magazine black frame, LC: ROCHESTER
Stamped in wood, on magazine body, LC: 6327
Engraved and inked in black, on loose plate in lens compartment, C: Fabriqué par Nadar
Inscribed in pencil, on focusing extension, BR: plus à gauche \ et plus haut
Stamped in wood, inside lens compartment door, LC: 293
Engraved in metal, on lens mount, inside lens compartment, TL: Gruppen-Antiplanet 25 mm.
Engraved in metal, on lens barrel, TC: Steinheil in Munchen No. 27471 Patent
Engraved in metal, plate affixed to magazine, rear, C: MADE BY \ The Eastman Co. \ Rochester N.Y. U.S.A. \ PATENTED MAY 5, 1885.
Stamped in wood, on magazine black frame, RC: PAT. JULY 29, 1890
Stamped in wood, on magazine black frame, LC: ROCHESTER
Stamped in wood, on magazine body, LC: 6327
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