General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

5.7 cm

Width

7.0 cm

Height

2.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Photography

Category

Still cameras

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Houghton

Country

England

State/Province

Unknown

City

London

Context

Country

worldwide

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Originally owned by Major H.J. Woodside, a known Canadian who was active in South Africa and across Canada at the turn of the century. Library and Archives Canada has the Woodside papers, Woodside photographs. The Canadian War Museum has Woodside's flags, buttons, and uniform.

Function

Miniature camera that looks like a pocket watch. Used to record still images on photographic film.

Technical

The design is similar to the American Expo Watch camera from the Expo Camera Company - both designed by Swedish engineer Magnus Neill. The Ticka used a special 17.5mm roll film - loaded in cassettes - taking 25 16 x 22mm images. The case is 55mm in diameter and 21mm deep. A later version of the Ticka has a dummy watch face, with the hands indicating the angle of view. A sterling silver version was also made. This camera is representative of a trend in concealed cameras.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Logo engraved on front of camera (.001): 'TICKA'; On back of camera: 'PATENTED IN MOST COUNTRIES/ HOUGHTONS LIMITED LONDON/ ["]TICKA["]'; On film cartridge (.002): 'TOP/ EXPO/ CAMERA CO./ N.Y. U.S.A.'.

Missing

Mfr's plate inside camera, and viewfinder.

Finish

Polished metal.

Decoration

Stylized model name on face.