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Ticka 'pocket Watch' Camera
Ticka was a subminiature camera developed in 1904 by the Swedish designer Magnus Niéll. It resembles an antique pocket watch and was the ideal companion for inconspicious photography. In the US, the camera was produced by the Expo Camera Company and became known as the Expo watch camera. In the UK, the camera was made by Houghton and received the name Ticka.
It came with a viewfinder that could be clipped to the shaft of the lease and could be used in two positions: allowing the camera to be used for either portrait or landscape images.
The Ticka was produced from 1906 until 1914 and was almost certainly the most popular camera of this type ever made.
This example is complete with its viewfinder - something that is all too often missing. It is also otherwise complete and even has an original film cassette with both spools.
Whether it is possible to obtain 17.5mm film nowadays we have no idea but if so it might be fun to try the little beast out. We've checked the mechanism and, apart. from a weak shutter coil spring (it is well over 100 years old) it cocks, fires and the film winder advances the tiny numerical window.........S-1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25 as it should.
NB The lease cap chain, although complete, has detached from its figure of 8 keep and so needs carefully attaching.
All items are covered by the Distance Selling Regulations which give buyers the right to cancel the purchase within seven days after receipt of the item for a full refund less RETURN transport costs
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Near Totnes
Devon
Tel : 07494 489140
Non UK callers : +44 7494 489140
It came with a viewfinder that could be clipped to the shaft of the lease and could be used in two positions: allowing the camera to be used for either portrait or landscape images.
The Ticka was produced from 1906 until 1914 and was almost certainly the most popular camera of this type ever made.
This example is complete with its viewfinder - something that is all too often missing. It is also otherwise complete and even has an original film cassette with both spools.
Whether it is possible to obtain 17.5mm film nowadays we have no idea but if so it might be fun to try the little beast out. We've checked the mechanism and, apart. from a weak shutter coil spring (it is well over 100 years old) it cocks, fires and the film winder advances the tiny numerical window.........S-1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25 as it should.
NB The lease cap chain, although complete, has detached from its figure of 8 keep and so needs carefully attaching.
All items are covered by the Distance Selling Regulations which give buyers the right to cancel the purchase within seven days after receipt of the item for a full refund less RETURN transport costs
Price
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Category Antique Photography and Photographica
Period Arts and Crafts Antiques
Material Brass
Origin English
Item code ac051a1286 / m134
Status For Sale
£390.00
$511.21
€464.02
$511.21
€464.02
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View all stock from
Antique Rarities
By appointment only
Near Totnes
Devon
Tel : 07494 489140
Non UK callers : +44 7494 489140
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