Tag Archives: Ensign

Camera Test: The Ensign Commando

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Tom (Admin)

In 1945, London’s Ensign Ltd. designed a rugged, all-purpose camera for the British military that never saw much action because the war ended shortly thereafter.  It was subsequently “civilianized” but never got much traction due to supply shortages and the … Continue reading →

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Vintage: Testing the Houghton Folding Ensign 3 1/4A

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Tom (Admin)

If you’re at all interested in my occasional posts about trying to make old cameras work, read on – this one is the oldest one yet.  The Houghton Folding Ensign 3 1/4A was manufactured in London around 1912, and is … Continue reading →

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