General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal (possibly aluminum) handle; glass bulb; synthetic hood and lens (possibly plastic)

Dimensions

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

Length

29.5 cm

Width

11.4 cm

Height

8.8 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Photography

Category

Still camera accessories

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

MANNESMANN

Country

Federal Republic of Germany

State/Province

Unknown

City

Cologne

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Used from 1951 to the 1980's

Canada

Used with a Crown Graphic camera by a Canadian photojournalist to capture industrial photographs and press photographs for the 'Monetary Times', the 'Globe and Mail' and for various international associations.

Function

Produces an instantaneous flash of light (typically around 1/1000 of a second) to help illuminate a scene to be photographed.

Technical

The electronic flash was given to the donor by the manufacturer in 1954. The donor says it was "the first of its kind in Canada!", or at least they were very rarely seen in Canada at the time; and "the weight of the battery, enclosed in aluminum, was 15 pounds!". Mannesmann created many products for larger companies.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Multiblitz" in raised letters on the head/ on the collar "Leitzahl/ Guidenumber" and "Distance" as well as measurements continuing around the collar.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

The body is silver-coloured metal, possibly aluminum, with a black head where the bulb is.

Decoration

N/A