The No. 1 Pocket Cyko Camera was introduced by John J. Griffin & Co. Ltd, of London in circa 1900. The camera was constructed entirely out of aluminum, except for the bellows, and was extremely light and durable. It folded into a think box for carrying being only 3/4 inch thick, and weighing less than 5 ounces. The camera had two view finders and produce exposures 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches on glass plates. It was fitted with a fix focus achromatic lens with a sliding diaphragm plate for two stops and a time and instantaneous shutter. This camera originally sold from £1 19s 6d to £2 10s.

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