Ensign Camera Identification

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DogandDroneman
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Ensign Camera Identification

Postby DogandDroneman » Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:48 am

Good day everyone,

I have inherited my father's camera collection. I am having to sell off some items to try and recover the care costs which have drained my finances.
Most have been easy to identify. But I have found a few which haven't been so easy.

This post is regarding a Wooden case Ensign folding camera. I have looked through various wiki's and lists of Ensign Camera but yet to find an exact match. Please can anyone identify the camera from the attached pictures?
Many thanks in advance.
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DogandDroneman
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Re: Ensign Camera Identification

Postby DogandDroneman » Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:49 am

One more picture with rear cover off.
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Madd10
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Re: Ensign Camera Identification

Postby Madd10 » Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:52 am

My guess is that this was a leathered covered camera but as the leather was probably deteriorated someone removed all the leather - do you still see leather traces/black remains of leather?
Potentially this could then be a folding ensign https://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Houghton/Folding-Ensign.html
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kosmos1
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Re: Ensign Camera Identification

Postby kosmos1 » Tue Sep 16, 2025 3:44 am

I have an identical camera but with the leather covering over the woodn frame.

It is a Houghton Ensign camera. Mine also says "British patent No 22385. 1911"

Check this:
https://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Hough ... -Luxe.html


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