We put the world before you by means of the Bioscope and Urban films (Nov 1903)

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156 The "URBAN" BIOSCOPE CAMERA MODEL " B," — CONSISTS OF — Six Daylight Loading Film Boxes (capacity 150 feet each), each fitted with brasscentred Film Core and re-winding device (interchangeable). One Voigtlander 3 inch Focus, full aperture F 5"4. This Lens is mounted with rack and pinion adjustment, and disc for setting Iria diaphragm. This is the best " all around " Lens obtainable. An Adjustable Focal Plane Shutter, admitting of Exposures varying from to xsVtt Par* of a second View Finder and Spirit Level. Automatic Register for enumerating the number of feet of Film used after each series of exposures. Automatic Film Punch for marking the Film between the incidents photographed, thus preventing the cutting of the Film in the wrong place when preparing same for developing in the Dark Koom. Fitted with direct Focussing Sight-Hole. Automatic Film Re-winding Device. Special Travelling and Carrying Case for Camera and Accessories (Aluminium corners, and fitted with lock, key and handles). The Mechanism is of a combined continuous and intermittent principle, allowing the film to be 'fed" between two loops, preventing thereby any strain or "plucking" on the Film or injuring the perforations thereof, at the same time assuring absolute correct, registration. The best quality Steel, Gun-metal and Brass and Aluminium is employed in the manufacture of these Instruments All metal puts arc oxydised, and are of the best workmanship. The Cases and Film Boxes are made of thoroughly seasoned mahogany, and are guaranteed lightproof. Will stand all climatic changes. Finished in highlypolished mahogany . .M> one can afford Model "B " Camera with 4 Spare Film Boxes in Travelling Case, to take an event or incident {which may only present itself once in a lifetime) and have it turn out a failure owing to the inefficiency of a cheaply built apparatus which may have been employed. The Best is the Cheapest always. NOTE— All "Urban" Film Subjects are taken with the Bioscope Camera. You can thereby judge of the accuracy and steadiness of the Apparatus. PRICE, complete as above £25 0 0 Code Word BIOAC An Outfit which is Light, Compact, Portable, Highly Efficient, and UP-TO-DATE.