The Box Tengor was manufactured by Zeiss Ikon of Dresden, Germany from 1926 to 1952. It was a long running line of box cameras that had several variations over the years. The camera was constructed of a metal body and covered in leatherette. It was fitted with a fixed-focus Frontar F11 lens and a sector shutter with instantaneous and time settings. stops of f11, f16, f22. It featured two brilliant view-finders, a rear red window film exposure indicator, and a tripod socket.

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Model	Mfg. Date	Size	Film	Description
54	1926 - 1956	4.5x6		Diamond metal faceplate
54/2	1926 - 1934	6 x 9 cm	120	Plain leather front
54/2	1934 - 1938	6 x 9 cm	120	Diamond metal faceplate
54/14	1926 - 1933	5x7.5cm	129	Plain leather front
54/15	1926 - 1938	6.5x11cm	116	Plain leather front
54/18	1930 - 1938	3x4cm	127	Baby box tengor See Here
55/2	1930 - 1950	6 x 9 cm	120	Round metal faceplate - early black trim, late chrome
56/2	1951 - 1952	6 x 9 cm	120	Round metal faceplate with chrome trim.

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