Folding plate stereoscopic camera

Made:
circa 1895
maker:
Bausch and Lomb Inc

Folding plate stereoscopic camera, c.1895, with Bausch and Lomb Optical Co., New York, Rochester. For plates 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 giving stero pictures 3 4 3/4. N.Y. lens and pneumatic shutter mechanism. Drop-front pull-out type. Focusing by rack and pinion mechanism. With pair of Symmetrical lenses F.8 7" f.1 mounted in a Bausch & lomb pneumatic shutter with speeds 3 sec to 1/100 sec and T. Has rising front and side movement. Can carry 3 double dark slies. Of polished mahogany with brass fittings and leather cover. c.1895

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/87
Materials:
wood (unidentified), leather, paper (fibre product), brass (copper, zinc alloy), ivory, glass, nickel plated and mahogany (wood)
Measurements:
whole: 2.75kg
type:
stereo camera
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection

Parts

Two Double Darkslides

Two Double Darkslides

2 double dark slides c.1895 for the folding plate stereoscopic camera, Bausch and Lomb Optical Co. c.1895

Measurements:
overall: 152 mm x 218 mm x 40 mm, .55 kg
Object Number:
1979-559/87/1
type:
darkslide
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bausch and Lomb Stereoscopic Camera

Bausch and Lomb Stereoscopic Camera

Folding plate stereoscopic camera, c.1895, with Bausch and Lomb Optical Co., New York, Rochester. For plates 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 giving stero pictures 3 4 3/4. N.Y. lens and pneumatic shutter mechanism. Drop-front pull-out type. Focusing by rack and pinion mechanism. With pair of Symmetrical lenses F.8 7" f.1 mounted in a Bausch & lomb pneumatic shutter with speeds 3 sec to 1/100 sec and T. Has rising front and side movement. Can carry 3 double dark slies. Of polished mahogany with brass fittings and leather cover. c.1895

Measurements:
whole: 2.75kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , ivory , leather , mahogany (wood) , nickel plated , paper (fibre product) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1979-559/87/2
type:
stereo camera
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum