Analog film photography and cameras

I've posted this on a few analogue photography forums but figured i'd post it here as well.

I found a rare photographic device which I imagine you won't have come across before. It seems to be in good condition considering its age and where I found it but there are a number of issues which are stopping it from working. I am posting this in the hope that this forum might teach me a bit more about it and hopefully set me on the road to repairing it. If you are interested and have a few minutes spare read on:

To cut a long story short (or at least shorter);

• A few weeks ago I found an interesting case in a skip in South East London.

• It contained an old photographic instrument called the ‘Coreco Automatic Color Camera, Model 300’. There is very little to be found on the internet about this device.

• Through some research I have found that the camera was produced in the 1940s with the purpose of taking fully automatic close-up medical photographs.

• By playing around with it I think I understand how the camera functions. It uses a novel automatic system to control the variables that affect an exposure.

• The variables are controlled physically, by the proportions of a variety of attachments. Each has a different purpose/intended subject.

• The attachments included in the case I found are intended for various special applications, notably photographing the interior of the vagina.

• I am intrigued by the mechanics of this camera and have decided I want to get it to function again.

• I have identified a number of problems which I think are preventing the camera from operating there may be more that well come up along the way. I am hoping this forum may hold some answers to these.

You can read a full write up on what I know about the camera on my blog here:

http://morriswild.tumblr.com/post/33843359142/on-the-2-10-2012-on-a-wet-autumnal -day-i-found-a

I have documented the device photographically in this set on my flickr account which you can see here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mwmwmwmwmwmw/sets/72157631782577016/

Each image is annotated, If you are interested enough please read through it, this should get you up to speed with how in my opinion the camera functions.

I have a basic knowledge of photography and no experience in Camera repair however I think in essence this camera is a simple device. The three main issues I see with this Camera are these:

1. The Integral lighting system is mains powered, and runs via a transformer from an American style plug. There may be issues with incompatible Voltage/Current, I have no real knowledge of electronics. Regardless of this the wiring is more then 70 years old and may need replacing.

2. The bulbs are all blown; replacements may be difficult to source.

3. The shutter winding system seems to be jammed

So, what advice can you give me?

I will be documenting my progress with the camera on my blog:
www.morriswild.tumblr.com