Description

Kodak No 2 Hawkette Marbled Bakelite 120 Roll Film Strut Folding Camera With Meniscus Lens & Rotary Shutter Made in the UK 1930's Constructed from brown bakelite moulded components produced by E.K. Cole Ltd (Southend) and manufactured at the Kodak factory in Harrow, using some components brought in from Rochester. Dimensions when closed 9 x 18 x 4 cm Production Period: 1930's Condition: In excellent antique condition. Not tested but opens and closes easily and all mechanisms seem smooth. Has surface wear in keeping with age and use. The Kodak No. 2 Hawkette is a folding camera using 120 roll film, made by Kodak Ltd. in 1930.[1] The body is mottled brown Bakelite with art-deco details. The camera was sold only through premium advertising promotions. Specifications Type: 120 Roll Film - 6x9 folding camera. Size (WxHxD): 182 mm x 104 mm x 38 mm (closed), 182 mm x 104 mm x 122 mm (open). Image Format: 6 x 9 medium format Lens: 105mm single element meniscus (unmarked) Apertures: f/16, f/22 and f/32 Shutter: Rotary Focusing: Fixed, most likely 5ft to infinity Shutter Speeds: Instant (most likely around 1/30th) and Time Viewfinder Waist level finder. Film Loading Manual - hinged back. Film Transport Manual wind knob Flash Contact: None Tripod Socket: None