Ensign Folding Klito No.0

Claudet & Houghton was founded in 1834 by George Houghton and Antoine Claudet, and subsequently underwent several mergers that resulted in numerous name changes.

The company was known as George Houghton & Son (1867-1892), then asGeorge Houghton & Sons until 1903, and then George Houghton & Sons Ltd.

When the company merged with Holmes Bros., A.C. Jackson, Spratt Bros. andJoseph Levi & Co. in 1904, the business became Houghton’s Ltd. 

In 1915, after establishing a partnership with W. Butcher & Sons Ltd., the company traded as Houghton – Butcher Manufacturing Co. Ltd. until 1926, when the name was changed to Houghton – Butcher (Great Britain) Ltd. 

In 1930 the business was renamed again, this time as Ensign, after their most successful line of cameras. Interestingly, the Ensign name derived from the 'N' sign logo. 

After a later merger with Elliot & Sons Ltd. in 1945 the company became Barnet Ensign Ltd.
After another merger with Ross, the company became Barnet Ensign Ross Ltd.in 1948. 
Finally, in 1954 the name was changed for the last time, to Ross – Ensign Ltd.The company discontinued the manufacture of cameras, and was dissolved, in 1961. 

c1900s-1916. 3¼×4¼'' plates/film, folding camera. Before 1912 cameras were made by Krugener and had two round metal posts holding the front front shutter assembly. After 1912 cameras have U- shaped post. Also starting 1912 double extension cameras as well as "Post Card Size" models were available. Various models:

No. 000 - Rapid Achromatic Lens, Ensign Junior Auto Shutter
No. 000A - Rectimat Symetrical Lens f11, Ensign Junior Auto Shutter
No. 00 - Rectimat Symmetrical Lens f8, Simplex Auto Shutter
No. 00d - Aldis-Plano Lens f6.8, Simplex Auto Shutter
No. 00k - Ensign Lens f7.7, Simplex Auto Shutter
No. 00n - Ensign Lens f6, Simplex Auto Shutter
No. 0 - Symplanat Rapid Achromatic Lens, Simplex Auto Shutter (w/polished ebonyzed baseboard)
No. 1 - Symplanat Rapid Achromatic Lens, Simplex Auto Shutter
No. 2 - Ensign Symmetrical Lens f8, Simplex Auto Shutter
No. 3 - Beck/Rectimat Symmetrical Lens f8, Simplex Auto Shutter
No. 3d - Ensign Anastigmat Lens Series II f7.7, Simplex Auto Shutter
No. 3k - Ensign Anastigmat Lens f7.7, Simplex Auto Shutter
No. 3n - Ensign Anastigmat Lens f6, Simplex Auto Shutter
No. 3v - Aldis-Plano Anastigmat Lens f6.8, Simplex Auto Shutter
No. 4 - Beck Symmetrical Lens f8, Automat or Ensign Sector Shutter
No. 4d - Ensign Anastigmat Lens Series II f7.7, Ensign Sector Shutter
No. 4k - Ensign Anastigmat Lens f7.7, Ensign Sector Shutter
No. 4n - Ensign Anastigmat Lens f6, Ensign Sector Shutter
No. 4v - Ensign Anastigmat Lens Series II f7.7, Bausch and Lomb Automat Shutter
No. 5 - Ensign Symmetrical Lens f8
No. 7 - Ensign Symmetrical Lens f8
No. 7v - Ensign Anastigmat Lens Series II No.0 f7.7, Automat Shutter
No. 7x - Ensign Anastigmat Lens Series I No.0 f5.8, Automat Shutter
Koilos shutters were also fitted for each model for extra price

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