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| − | The '''Moment''' is a Japanese camera disguised as a pocket watch, perhaps sold in the 1910s by [[Ueda]].<REF> Date and attribution to Ueda: {{Sugiyama}}, item 5001. </REF> It is only known from a single surviving example pictured in {{Sugiyama}}.<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 5001. </REF> It was patterned after the [[Ticka]] | + | The '''Moment''' is a Japanese camera disguised as a pocket watch, perhaps sold in the 1910s by [[Ueda]].<REF> Date and attribution to Ueda: {{Sugiyama}}, item 5001. </REF> It is only known from a single surviving example pictured in {{Sugiyama}}.<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 5001. </REF> It was patterned after the [[Ticka Watch camera]], and is said to take 15×22mm exposures on 17.5mm rollfilm.<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 5001. </REF> The lens and lens cap are disguised as the watch winder. There is a key on the side, certainly used to advance the film. The shutter has ''B'' and ''I'' settings selected by a sliding lever on the side. |
The outside of the watch-case has the name ''"MOMENT"'', surrounded by an oval frame containing the words ''SOLE AGENT T. U. CAMERA CO.'' The initials "T.U." might stand for <U>T</U>okyo <U>U</U>eda. | The outside of the watch-case has the name ''"MOMENT"'', surrounded by an oval frame containing the words ''SOLE AGENT T. U. CAMERA CO.'' The initials "T.U." might stand for <U>T</U>okyo <U>U</U>eda. | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 14 August 2008
The Moment is a Japanese camera disguised as a pocket watch, perhaps sold in the 1910s by Ueda.[1] It is only known from a single surviving example pictured in Sugiyama.[2] It was patterned after the Ticka Watch camera, and is said to take 15×22mm exposures on 17.5mm rollfilm.[3] The lens and lens cap are disguised as the watch winder. There is a key on the side, certainly used to advance the film. The shutter has B and I settings selected by a sliding lever on the side.
The outside of the watch-case has the name "MOMENT", surrounded by an oval frame containing the words SOLE AGENT T. U. CAMERA CO. The initials "T.U." might stand for Tokyo Ueda.
Notes
Bibliography
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Item 5001.
Links
- The Moment is mentioned in this page of miscellany at subclub.org
- The Moment is mentioned in this page about the Ticka and Expo at submin.com
