Cap, lens

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OBJECT TYPE: camera/still/threaded
DATE: 1978
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2010.0213.002

MANUFACTURER: Nikon
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Black moulded synthetic lens cap.

Dimensions

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

Length: N/A
Width: N/A
Height: 1.1 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: 5.7 cm
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Nikon
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
Period: Unknown
Canada: Owned and used by Canadian film maker Bill Mason, who achieved international recognition for his wilderness and canoeing documentaries in the 1960s and 1970s. Among equipment used by Mason for production stills, shooting record, publications, etc
Function: To help protect lens housing opening in camera body, and prevent dirt, etc. from entering camera body.
Technical: The Bill Mason collection consists of typical cameras and other equipment in the 16mm format widely used by documentary film makers in Canada in this period.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "Nikon" and "[right-facing directional arrow] OPEN" appear in raised print on lens cap. "6" [or "9]" appears in raised print on underside of cap.
Missing: None.
Finish: Black moulded synthetic lens cap.
Decoration: N/A

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Nikon, Cap, lens, circa 1978, Artifact no. 2010.0213, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2010.0213.002/

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