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Description

Object description

A battery manufactured by MI6 and used by its agents to hide films and documents.

Physical description

A battery in three parts (main body, reel of film; lid) revealing a 'hollowed-out' centre for concealing reels of miniature film. The battery is marked: 'HEAVY DUTY. KAMBROOK 1.5 VOLTS BK3 D SIZE. MADE IN HONG KONG' and is in blue, white and silver.

Label

Concealing devices manufactured by MI6 and used by its agents to hide films and documents.

History note

Concealing devices manufactured by MI6 and used by its agents to hide films and documents.

Object Details

Category

Souvenirs and ephemera

Creator

MI6 British Army, Special Intelligence Service (Producer)

Materials

whole: metal

whole: plastic

whole: film

Dimensions

Lid: Diameter 27 mm, Height 9 mm

Battery With Lid: Diameter 34 mm., Height 63 mm.

Film: Length 366 mm., Width 17 mm.

Catalogue number

EPH 10072

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

Mi6
Associated events

The Secret War exhibition
Associated subjects

British intelligence work

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