Newman & Guardia were a British

United Kingdom

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 manufacturer of camera

Camera

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s and other fine instruments including early aircraft

Aircraft

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 instruments.

The company was in existence between 1893 and 1956 and may have continued beyond that date.

It was a prolific producer of cameras aimed at a knowledgeable and demanding clientele. Although most were hand-held plate cameras, the company also produced some field, roll-film and specialist cameras.

The following is a list of models known to have been produced:

• Nydia (1900)
• Cyclops (manufactured by Nettel)
• Single Lens reflex
• Folding reflex
• Long body Reflex camera
• New ideal Sibyl
• New Special Sibyl
• Postcard Sibyl
• Baby Sibyl
• Sibyl Deluxe
• Sibyl Excelsior
• Sibyl imperial Mod. 8 +9
• Sibyl stereo
• Sibyl Vitesse
• Special Sibyl
• Special stereoscopic roll film Sibyl (custom made)
• Trellis
• Universal Twin Lens Pattern
• Universal Pattern B
• Universal Special B
• Universal Deluxe
• Stereo Universal camera

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