A lovely Ensign Portrait box camera produced in the 1930s by Houghton Butcher, England. The E29 features an extendable wire frame viewfinder and the straightforward operation that made Ensign box cameras a staple of British family photography.

Condition

• Cosmetic: Good condition overall. A few minor surface scuffs and marks, nothing major.
• Mechanical: Shutter fires and film winder both work correctly.
• Viewfinders: Both viewfinders are very cloudy and may have fungal growth — this does not affect the shooting lens but is noted for transparency.
• Completeness: Comes with its original canvas case, which shows signs of age but remains intact.

Provenance

• Maker: Houghton Butcher Manufacturing Company, England, under the Ensign brand — one of Britain's most prolific camera makers of the early 20th century.
• Model: Ensign E29 Portrait — designed for portrait-format shots on 120 roll film.
• Format: 120 roll film.
• Era: 1930s.