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[Adrian]

Hi folks,  
 
Just got this message from a friend. Can anyone help?
 
I have recently obtained a cardboard and metal Brownie lookalike box camera
c1920, marked Modern - Made in England. Cannot find anything on net. Have
you any info? (:

[Dgillette4]

Kodak made many cameras in England, As far as I know they all used 620 film which is discontinued. In the past in the darkroom I have respooled 120 film still popular onto 620 spools. Then I kept the 620 spools for next time. I do my own developing but

[Adrian]

Errr... I think you've misunderstood, Don! As far as I know, not having seen it, it has neither a Kodak nor a Brownie badge on it anywhere. The friend who has it collects box cameras, so knows where to look for those (famous last words...). And(

[Dgillette4]

It is possible that it may be a Hughton Ensign made in England from 1910-1930 or similar, can you get a picture of it? The Ensigns had a round plate on the front to change lens opening, some had a I for instant and a T for timed exposure..Don

[Adrian]

I'll see what I can do, Don, but I don't think he's got a digital camera to take a piccy with...
 
(now *that* is the sort of thing those *are* useful for!)
 
Adrian

[Pablomartinez]

it is this one?
 
Thanks google!
 
http://www.collection-appareils.fr/standard/html/warwick_modern_n2.php

[Adrian]

Seems to match the description, Pablo - I've emailed him the link.  
 
Another brownie point for M'sieur Martinez?
 
Adrian

[Adrian]

Brownie point confirmed - for correct identification! Well done, and thank you from both of us!
 
Adrian