Folding camera Balda
Also known as: Klappkamera Balda
Record status
Individual type · partial
Folding camera Balda is held by Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum. Museum description: A folding camera is a camera whose rear section for exposure is connected light-tight to the lens by a folded bellows made of cardboard or fabric.
Using a folding mechanism, the lens can be retracted into the camera body. This Balda Juwella was built in 1938–39 for 6x9 roll film. The lens is an Anastigmat 1:6.3/10.5 mm. The shutter is by Pronto. On the narrow top side is a folding viewfinder frame. The body is made of steel covered with artificial leather. On the back there is a small round window made of red glass for checking the frame numbers, which is closed by a small sheet-metal slider.
On the bottom side, all the way to the right, the film rewind crank is attached. The museum record gives measurements L: 155 mm B: 140 mm/35 mm H: 80 mm. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- L: 155 mm B: 140 mm/35 mm H: 80 mm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Stahlblech, Kunstleder, Glas, verschiedene Metalle (Material/Technik)
Identification
- Europeana id
- /192/item_5PRSV3OTYYEMKINADTZGIIWRX5H2UJD5
- Museum object name
- Klappkamera Balda
- Holding institution
- Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum
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 materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.