Camera, Ross-Ensign Ltd., Ful-Vue Super, England, circa 1954
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1954
Ful-Vue Super camera with fixed lens manufactured by Ross-Ensign Ltd, England, circa 1954. It takes 6cm × 6cm photographs on 120 roll film and has a shutter speed of 1/30 sec. Focussing was by possibly pulling the lens out for close exposures. Marcel Natkin [1904-1962], writer, is quoted as saying of this camera: 'The Ful-Vue camera is really a very simple camera. It consists of a light-tight box.
In front of the box there is a hole, over which the lens is fixed. Behind this hole is the shutter. There is a second lens in a second box above it. This produces a picture on the viewfinder on top of the camera. In the back of the box is another hole covered by a red window. This helps you in winding the film on, which you do by the knob at the side of the box near the top.'. Grey cast metal camera with hood on top that surrounds the viewfinder (only visible from top view). Viewfinder lens sits above the lens on front of camera. Single speed shutter, extendable lens tube and meniscus lens. Fabric cord strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 4
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Grey cast metal
- Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 8 mm (Length), 95 mm (Width), 110 mm (Depth), 95 mm (Height)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Ross-Ensign Ltd.
Design
- Marks and inscriptions
- Body: 'ROSS / ENSIGN'. Lens plate: 'FUL-VUE / SUPER'. Around lens: 'YARDS METRES'.
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Museums Victoria, Melbourne collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- mv-406830
- Museum object name
- Camera - Ross-Ensign Ltd., 'Ful-Vue Super', England, circa 1954
- Holding institution
- Museums Victoria, Melbourne
- Museum object number
- ST 42604
- Published references
- Ensign Ful-Vue http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Ensign_Ful-Vue [viewed 8 Sept 2017]
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.