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| + | The '''Ticka watch camera''' was made in England by [[Houghton]]s, between c.1905 and 1914. | ||
| + | The design is similar to the American '''Expo Watch camera''' from the Expo Camera Company - both designed by Swedish engineer Magnus Neill. | ||
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The Ticka uses a special 17.5mm roll film - loaded in cassettes - taking 25 16 x 22mm images. The case is 55mm in diameter and 21mm deep. An accessory viewfinder was available which slid into a groove on the "stem". | The Ticka uses a special 17.5mm roll film - loaded in cassettes - taking 25 16 x 22mm images. The case is 55mm in diameter and 21mm deep. An accessory viewfinder was available which slid into a groove on the "stem". | ||
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| − | A later version of the Ticka has a dummy watch face, with the hands indicating the angle of view. A sterling silver version was | + | A later version of the Ticka has a dummy watch face, with the hands indicating the angle of view. A sterling silver version was |
The Ticka was copied by the Japanese company [[Ueda]] as the [[Moment watch camera]]. | The Ticka was copied by the Japanese company [[Ueda]] as the [[Moment watch camera]]. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
Revision as of 22:50, 20 November 2013
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| Ticka with accessory viewfinder image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
The Ticka watch camera was made in England by Houghtons, between c.1905 and 1914. The design is similar to the American Expo Watch camera from the Expo Camera Company - both designed by Swedish engineer Magnus Neill.
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| Ticka watch camera image by John Nuttall (Image rights) |
The Ticka uses a special 17.5mm roll film - loaded in cassettes - taking 25 16 x 22mm images. The case is 55mm in diameter and 21mm deep. An accessory viewfinder was available which slid into a groove on the "stem". also made.
A later version of the Ticka has a dummy watch face, with the hands indicating the angle of view. A sterling silver version was
The Ticka was copied by the Japanese company Ueda as the Moment watch camera.
Links
- Ticka on Scott's Photographica
- Ticka & Expo on submin.com
- Ticka in the Museum of the History of Science at the University of Oxford
- Ticka on UK Camera (German & English)
- Expo at Benbojo's Classic Cameras
