Manufacture: Perken, Son & Rayment
Location: London, England
Model: "Optimus" Kopit Hand Camera
Production Dates: c1888
Film: Plate,

This Camera is of such small size that it may be readily carried in the pocket. When in use it can be held in the hand, or it can be attached with screw to Tripod for either horizontal or vertical pictures. Among the many advantages it possesses are the following:Rack and Pinion focusing focusing

- Rack and Pinion focusing adjustment.
- Rising and falling front.
- Swing back
- Roller Blind Time and Instantaneous Shutter.
- Automatic Hood attached to Ground Glass, rendering focus cloth unnecessary.
- Three double dark Slides.'
- Best workmanship throughout.
- Well seasoned, highly-polished Mahogany, or
- Mahogany, covered with black leather of durable quality.
- OPTIMUS " EXTRA RAPID EURYSCOPE, F.6., in aluminium mount, fitted with Iris Diaphragm.

Price for 1898: £5 5S. COMPLETE.

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