Mars Detective Camera
Camera
Emil Wünsche Photographic Apparatus Mfg.
German, 1889–1909
Mars Detective Camera
after 1893
Mahogany, brass, and glass
Overall: 8 11/16 × 6 5/16 × 9 5/8 in. (22 × 16 × 24.5 cm)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company, ex-collection Gabriel Cromer
1974.0037.1062
DescriptionSerial #5630 dry plate detective camera for up to twelve 9x12cm plates (stored inside) and lens equiped with revolving stops.
Inscriptions Stamped in gilt, on plate affixed to top, front C: WELSING & HEYNE \ S'GRAVENHAGE, \ Wagenplein 148.
Embossed in metal, plate affixed to top, front C: "MARS" \ D.R. PATENT No. 57138
Stamped in wood, on camera top, C: 5630
Stamped in wood, on holder, C: 5630
Stamped in wood, inside lens compartment door, TC: 5630
Stamped in wood, inside camera rear door, TC: 5630
Embossed in metal, plate affixed to top, front C: "MARS" \ D.R. PATENT No. 57138
Stamped in wood, on camera top, C: 5630
Stamped in wood, on holder, C: 5630
Stamped in wood, inside lens compartment door, TC: 5630
Stamped in wood, inside camera rear door, TC: 5630
