Périphote

OBJECT TYPE: Camera
MANUFACTURER: Lumière Fréres
NATIONALITY: French
PLACE MANUFACTURED: France, Paris
OBJECT NAME VARIATION: Lumière Périphote
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca 1901
PATENT DATE: March 1, 1901
FILM TYPE: rollfilm
IMAGE SIZES:
  7 x 38 cm.
  2 3/4 x 15 in.
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: panoramic
STANDARD LENSES/SHUTTERS: 55mm f/5.6 Jarret anastigmat
INTEGRATED SHUTTER: Yes

NOTES:
  "Cylindrical metal panoramic camera. The lens and prism are mounted
  on the side of the cylinder. The image is projected onto an inner
  drum. Roll film is fixed around th inner drum with the emulsion
  facing out." (McKeown, 1994).
  A special projector was also available for Périphote images.

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: L9570.00002

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES:
Auer, Michel & Tubbs, D.B. (translated & adapted). --The Illustrated History of the Camera from 1839 to the Present.-- Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1975. pp 267.//
McKeown, Jim & McKeown, Joan. --McKeown's Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras: 1995-1996.-- Grantsburg, WI: Centennial Photo, 1994. pp 295.//