This tripod is part of the Cirkut Camera set used by William Anderson in Lorne

A collapsible wooden and metal tripod. On top of the three legs is a circular geared metal plate with numbers surrounding it. On top of this is a metal plate with piece of wood and screw to attach the camera

Crown Tripod number 2 patented June 23 1903, Folmer and Schwing, Rochester

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This camera was designed by William Johnston in 1904. Production began in 1905. There were many versions, the number indicated the length of film which corresponds to the width of the panorama. Originally designed for photography of large groups of people. Later it was used for landscapes. This camera was used by the local Lorne photographer William Anderson who took photographs of visitors and local scenes. William purchased Norman Brown’s photographic business in December 1899 and worked in Lorne until his death in 1948

It is a large format rotating panoramic camera. A concertinaed fine leather tube with the adjustable lens is contained in a black wooden leatherette covered rectangular box. On the top is a metal winding handle, a series of weights and a carrying handle. The lens is a Gundlach - Manhattan rapid recto graph. The camera rotates on a geared tripod through 360 degrees with the film driven past the exposure slot by a clock work motor.

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This was the carrying case for the Cirkut Panoramic camera and tripod used by William Anderson who worked in Lorne in the late 1890’s to 1945

A black leather rectangular case with purple velvet lining. It has three metal fasteners and a metal handle. Inside it is divided into three compartments.

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