Ensignette No 2 - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Ensignette No 2

1912

Houghtons Ltd

London

England

Image of Ensignette No 2

Lens:
f11, achromatic meniscus, sector stops: f11, f16, f22.

Shutter:
Pivoted two-blade return, T and I settings.

Construction:
Black painted brass body, leather bellows.

Format:
6, 2" x 3" exposures on paper backed roll-film, Ensign E2 size.

Focusing:
Close-up lenses.

Attributes:
Brilliant view-finder for landscape only.
Film-advance indicated by red window, not coupled to shutter.

Identification:
Ensign flag logo on end tab.

Serial Number:
3363 .

With:
Set of three close focusing lenses: 3', 6', 9'. In leather pouch.; Case.

Ensignette De Luxe

Model 2B

c.1913

Houghtons Ltd

London

England

Image of Ensignette De Luxe

Lens:
f6.3, T.T.H. Cooke Anastigmat, iris diaphragm to f32. Serial no. 74767 .

Shutter:
Simplex, three-blade leaf type, speeded 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, B, T. Rim-set version.

Construction:
Black painted brass body, leather bellows.

Format:
6, 2" x 3" exposures on paper backed roll-film, Ensign E2 size.

Focusing:
To 5 feet.

Attributes:
Brilliant view-finder, swivels for portrait or landscape.
Film-advance indicated by red window, not coupled to shutter.

Serial Number:
48455 .

Notes:
Probably made around 1920.

With:
Direct-vision optical view-finder, negative lens only without pointer.; Leather case.

Ensignette De Luxe

Model 2C

1916

Houghtons Ltd

London

England

Image of Ensignette De Luxe

Lens:
f8, Plutar Aplanat, iris diaphragm to f64.

Shutter:
Ultex, three-blade leaf type, speeded 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, B, T.

Construction:
Black painted brass body, leather bellows.

Format:
6, 2" x 3" exposures on paper backed roll-film, Ensign E2 size.

Focusing:
To 5 feet.

Attributes:
Brilliant view-finder, a button release moves the finder for landscape.
Film-advance indicated by red window, not coupled to shutter.

Serial Number:
A6716 .

With:
Leather case.

Ensignette No 2

Aluminium model

1920

Houghtons Ltd

London

England

Image of Ensignette No 2

Lens:
f8, rapid rectilinear, iris diaphragm to f32.

Shutter:
Pivoted two-blade return, spring powered, speeded 1/20, 1/40, 1/60, B, T.

Construction:
Aluminium body, leather bellows.

Format:
6, 2" x 3" exposures on paper backed roll-film, Ensign E2 size.

Focusing:
Fixed.

Attributes:
Brilliant view-finder, swivels for portrait or landscape.
Film-advance indicated by red window, not coupled to shutter.

Serial Number:
6897 .

Notes:
The Ensignette with the aluminium body and f8 lens was advertised between 1920 and 1921.

With:
Leather case.

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