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Tripod

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1915-1940

GUSN

GUSN-5963

Description

Square brass plate with screw apparatus for mounting camera, whole surmounting three identical wooden legs; each leg consists of a seris of four wooden members that "telescope" into each other, creating a collapsable body; the foot of each member is released by a screw set into a pierced gilt metal mount; leather strap and handle at center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brass (alloy)
leather
wood (plant material)
Brass
Leather
TRIPOD

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Probably Eastman Kodak Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Rochester, NY, USA

Dimensions

18.375 x 2.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1055

Places

New York state (United States)
Probably
Probably

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