Shew 'Eclipse' 1/4-plate camera

Shew 'Eclipse' 1/4-plate camera, with 3 slides, 1890.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Object Number:
1950-331
type:
plate camera and darkslide
credit:
Lucas, A H

Parts

Shew 'Eclipse' 1/4-plate camera fitted with Eastman-Walker roll holder, c.1890. Made by the Eastman Co., Rochester, New York, USA, patented May 5 1885, supplied by J F Shew & Co.

Shew Eclipse' Quarter Plate Camera

Shew 'Eclipse' 1/4-plate camera fitted with Eastman-Walker roll holder, c.1890. Made by the Eastman Co., Rochester, New York, USA, patented May 5 1885, supplied by J F Shew & Co.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 190 mm x 170 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , chromium plated , glass , ivory , leather , mahogany (wood) , nickel plated and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1950-331/1
type:
plate camera
Three dark slides for Shew 'Eclipse' 1/4-plate camera, 1890.

Three Darkslides

Three dark slides for Shew 'Eclipse' 1/4-plate camera, 1890.

Object Number:
1950-331/2
type:
darkslide