[rollei_list] Re: Wallace Heaton LTD, London decal on Automat
- From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:59:00 -0700
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From: "Robert Lilley" <54moggie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:56 PM
Subject: [rollei_list] Wallace Heaton LTD, London decal on
Automat
I purchased a 1937 Rolleiflex Automat Model RF 111A some
years ago off of eBay. When it arrived I was busy with
other things and just put it into a closet without ever
taking it out of its ever ready case. Today I stumbled
across it and decided to clean it up a bit and try it out.
When I took it out of the case I discovered a gold decal on
the back pertaining to Wallace Heaton LTD, London. It
would seem from just a cursory Google that Wallace Heaton
was the 'B&H' of its day (and apparently still around
though owned by Dixon) in Britain. The decal states that
Heaton is "By Appointment To Her Majesty The Queen"
suppliers of photograph equipment, etc.
What I find odd is that its by appointment to the Queen
and not the King as the camera truly is from 1937. The
only thing I can figure is that it was a used camera or
new old stock sold after the war in the being of Queen
Elizabeth's reign. Any one have any ideas as to this bit
of arcana?
Rob L.
It appears that Elizabeth, the wife of king George VI
was refered to as queen. So, it may be that the tag refers
to her rather than the king. Although Elizebeth Lyon was
considered a commoner whe was related to English and
Scottish royalty.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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