Tripod

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OBJECT TYPE: COMPACT
DATE: 1930–1939
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2000.0064.001

MANUFACTURER: Bilora
MODEL: BILORET
LOCATION: Germany

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: ALL METAL (ALUMINUM) CONSTRUCTION, SAVE RUBBER TIPS ON ENDS OF TRIPOD LEGS.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 24.3 cm
Width: 5.0 cm
Height: 2.3 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Photography
Category: Still camera accessories
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Bilora
Country: Germany
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Europe
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF TRIPOD USED C. MID 1930S+. THIS TRIPOD PRESUMABLY USED BY DONOR'S FAMILY C. 1944+
Canada: PRESUMABLY ACQUIRED IN EASTERN EUROPE BY DONOR'S HUSBAND DURING WW11.
Function: TO SECURELY SUPPORT, AT THE DESIRED HEIGHT, A CAMERA.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF MINIATURE, ULTRA LIGHT-WEIGHT TELESCOPING TRIPOD MFD BY LONG-ESTABLISHED (1919) AND WELL KNOWN MFR, BILORA.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "BILORET" incised in tripod head.
Missing: POSSIBLY ONE RUBBER LEG TIP MISSING.
Finish: BRUSHED SILVER METAL TRIPOD HEAD & LEGS; BLACK PAINTED SHIELDS ON UPPER PORTION OF EACH LEG; BLACK TIPS.
Decoration: N/A

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