Newman & Guardia

Newman & Guardia were a British manufacturer of cameras and other fine instruments including early aircraft 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

• W.1. M.P.H. No. 1805 BW mark IV A – Air speed indicator