Objects up close: Object three

Below are five sets of images of an object. The first set is super zoomed in, the second a little more zoomed out and so on.

Below is set one, look closely at the 5 images and see if you can guess what kind of object it is. Why not start by deciding if it's animal, vegetable or mineral. Grab a sheet of paper a write down your answer.
Set one:

Here comes the next set of images, we have zoomed out slightly here, but there are only 4 images this time. Look closely for clues and see if you can add more detail to your guess. What could it be?
Set 2

 Ok, so we are zooming out again for our next set, only 3 images this time. Keep adding to your answer.. Perhaps you know what it is already
 Set 3

 Here's our final zoom out, last chance to guess!

 And here's the answer


It's a Kodak Brownie 127 camera. This camera takes 35mm film, and is analogue not digital. A camera basically consists of a lightproof box that lets in a bit of light at just the right moment. Once the light enters the camera, it creates an image by causing a chemical reaction on photo film. 

The Brownie 127 has a moulded smooth plastic body with broad horizontal steps and an optical direct vision finder. This model was made between 1956-1959 when the original plain lens face-plate was replaced with a cross-hatched face-plate.

We had a selection of analogue cameras on display in our temporary exhibition "From Death Masks to Diaries" you can view that exhibition online here:  https://exploresaffronwaldenmuseum.blogspot.com/p/from-death-masks-to-diaries-many-faces.html