Watson's Bebe camera was manufactured by W. Watson & Sons in circa 1910. This was a small self erecting vest pocket camera. The camera locked into place set at infinity upon pushing the button to open. A level allows adjustment for closer distances. Capable of taking exposures 1 3/4 x 2 5/16 inches on glass plates. The camera was constructed entirely out of metal and covered in best leather. A double brilliant finders were included, one each for horizontal and vertical work. Fitted with an Aplanat f6.8 lens and a time and instantaneous shutter with 1, 1/2, 1/25, 1/50 and 1/100 of a second settings. It was priced at £3 5 0.

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