Case, camera

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2010.0566.007

MANUFACTURER: Pentacon Dresden
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Dresden, Germany

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 7
Total Parts: 7
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Leather body; fabric interior lining; metal fasteners and trim

Dimensions

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

Length: 17.3 cm
Width: 11.8 cm
Height: 12.3 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: Pentacon
Country: Germany
State/Province: Unknown
City: Dresden

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Early 1970s until at least 1980
Canada: This camera was bought by John Corby, former curator of Industrial Technology at NMST. It was purchased circa 1969 to be used at Mr. Corby's job as curator and was used to photograph most of the images in CSTM's John Corby photographic collection (e.g. Angus Shops, Chesterville Station).
Function: Covers a still camera and attaches to a part of the case that stays with the camera. Protects the camera from dust and shock.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Pentacon logo on proper front/ Inside case is a label: "Name R.J. CORBY/ Address 9 AMBERLEY PLACE/ OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1J 7J9/ [LOGO] BOAC"
Missing: None
Finish: Black leather with red cloth interior and silver-coloured metal attachments
Decoration: N/A

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