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Ilex Camera Works Detective |
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Manufactured or assembled in United Kingdom from (Before) 1900 to (Before) 1900.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 14977
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Chronology of cameras Ilex Camera Works
Before establishing his own business in 1889, Alfred Charles Jackson apprenticed at the opticians R & J Beck, also known for manufacturing cameras, including the Frena detective cameras.
With limited funds when he started out on his own, he began by setting up his workshop in a room of the family home.
Noticing that people were increasingly interested in photography but that purchasing a camera was a luxury many couldn't afford, he focused primarily on designing cameras that were affordable without compromising on quality.
His company was initially called Crown Works, until 1900 when, with success on his side, he relocated to a larger manufacturing facility and changed the name to Ilex Camera Works.
In 1904, Houghton, seeking to expand its business and having been aware of Jackson's success for some time, offered to buy out Ilex Camera Works.
The offer, apparently attractive, was accepted by Jackson, with an agreement in place for him to remain in charge of the company.
This detective camera follows the typical features of the Ilex Camera Works cameras, such as (1) the front shutter/lens unit, (2) the plate advance mechanism with a lever on the top of the body, (3) the distinctive rear door catches, (4) the loading rear and unloading base doors, (5) the plate pressure springs, (6) the focusing pinion and rack system, and the (7) distinctive top handle. Alfred Charles Jackson patented all these features in a series of patents between 1894 and 1897 (still under Crown Works). The rarity of this model is that the shutter/lens unit is not enclosed in the camera body, although otherwise, it is very close to the patents’ description. It seems to be a relatively early camera, with serial number 7. The body is covered in black leather and has two 3/16’’ tripod sockets and two matt finders.
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