Cap, lens

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OBJECT TYPE: camera/still/push-on
DATE: 1957
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2006.0173.002

MANUFACTURER: MAMIYA CAMERA CO.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Coated metal construction (possibly brass)

Dimensions

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

Length: 9.4 cm
Width: 4.3 cm
Height: N/A
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: MAMIYA
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Tokyo

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Late 1950'S to 1980'S
Canada: Used by a Canadian photojournalist to capture industrial photographs and press photographs for the 'Monetary Times', the 'Globe and Mail' and for various international associations.
Function: Dual lens cap to protect two lenses at once.
Technical: This professional 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" TLR has interchangeable lenses. The Mamiyaflex C's bellows, with the 7" rack & pinion focus, was a significant improvement of the basic TLR design. Unlike other Mamiyaflex C series cameras, the original C has two front legs and only has one focus knob.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: On front: "MAMIYAFLEX-C Professional"
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Black coated metal
Decoration: N/A

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MAMIYA CAMERA CO., Cap, lens, 1957, Artifact no. 2006.0173, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2006.0173.002/

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