Made in pressed aluminium, The Houghton-Butcher manufacturing Co.Ltd, is stamped into the front of this pretty little 127 roll film camera. The merger of Houghtons and Butchers took place in January 1926. The sales umbrella name Ensign was adopted in 1930, and all qualifying cameras in the collection are listed as Ensign after this date. This particular camera was donated to the collection by Mrs. B. Pope in 1985, it had originally been her Grandfather's. The strut bracing eliminates the problems that arise when the lens board flexes back under the strain of the leather bellows, that would otherwise result in inconsistent focus across the negative. Contemporary with it's Kodak Vest Pocket equivalent, also to be seen in the collection.
Body No.2679
Shutter, Simple two blade, speeds T, B, 20, 40, 60th
Lens f/11
Condition, 4G - due for overhaul
