Houghton Klito

[cp16]

Hello all, Ive got my eyes on a Houghton Klito no2A. Its so close that I can smell it!! (but cant quite get my hands on it just yet) Can anybody point me in the direction of and documentation, reviews etc? I cant seem to find much on the web other than old ebay ads etc.

 

[Ian Grant]

You need a BJP Almanacs for the relevant year of release they would have a review. I'ver just checked a 1928 copy and it's not listed, they must be erarlier as shortly after the Houghton name disappeared and the name Esign was used instead.

Give us a clue to age and type etc.

ian

 

[cp16]

ok thanks for the lead... from what little ive been able to find online im lead to believe that the no 2a went into production on or about 1905. ive found a pic of a number 3 (see link) which looks almost identical. http://www.historiccamera.com/cgi-bin/librarium/pm.cgi?action=display&login=23klito
its a drop down multiple plate type of camera.

 

[Ian Grant]

Knowing the era I've found Houghton's adverts for you from 1910

See below

Ian

 

[cp16]

Very good thankyou, quite an expensive camera in its day it seems!! Hope i can get my hands on it, im very curious to see in detail how the plate changing system works.