Duo-Ensign 2¼B
Houghton-Butcher Manufacturing Co Ltd.
| Name / Model: | Duo-Ensign 2¼B |
| Manufacturer: | Houghton-Butcher Manufacturing Co Ltd. |
| Country of Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Construction: | Wooden bodied box camera, covered in imitation leather, with metal edging. Rear loading. |
| Production Period: | Not known |
| Plate / Film Size: | 2¼B (E20) rollfilm |
| Lens: | Not known |
| Shutter: | Simple T & I |
| Movements: | None |
| Dimensions (w x h x l): | TBC |
| Date of this Example: | c1930 |
| Serial Number: | None |
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| Inventory Number: | 57 |
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Description
Metal surround on face plate, on an otherwise wooden body. Metal frame finder (bent out of shape) and an unusual film window cover on the rear. A pull-up lever sets a close up lens in front into position for portraits.
Notes
This camera was also available in a number of colours (blue and red), which are considered more desirable by collectors.