Sichel 'Forward' Studio Camera

Made:
circa 1900 in London

'Forward' studio camera manufactured by O Sichel & Co, London, about 1900. Bone manufacturer's plate above lens reads 'The 'Forward' / O Sichel & Co / 62, Bunhill Row... / London'. Fitted to wheeled tripod base (see 1966-334/1).

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Object Number:
1966-334
Materials:
wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, steel (metal), rubber (unidentified), leather and bone
Measurements:
camera: 580 mm x 470 mm x 488 mm,
stand: 810 mm x 560 mm x 800 mm,
type:
studio camera
credit:
K L Clayton

Parts

Lens for Sichel 'Forward' Studio Camera

Lens for Sichel 'Forward' Studio Camera

Lens for 'Forward' studio camera manufactured by O Sichel & Co, London, about 1900.

Object Number:
1966-334/3
type:
lens
Three Photograph Plate Holders for Sichel 'Forward' Studio Camera

Three Photograph Plate Holders for Sichel 'Forward' Studio Camera

Three photograph plate holders for 'Forward' studio camera manufactured by O Sichel & Co, London, about 1900.

Object Number:
1966-334/4
type:
plate holder
Four Colour Filters for Sichel 'Forward' Studio Camera

Four Colour Filters for Sichel 'Forward' Studio Camera

Four colour filters, consisting of orange, blue, green and red. For 'Forward' studio camera manufactured by O Sichel & Co, London, about 1900.

Object Number:
1966-334/5
type:
filter
Photographs and Card Aperture for Sichel 'Forward' Studio Camera

Photographs and Card Aperture for Sichel 'Forward' Studio Camera

Thirteen mounted photographs and one square card aperture for 'Forward' studio camera. The photographs have likely been captured with the 'Forward' studio camera and consist of images of statues, sculpture and the Palace of Westminster.

Object Number:
1966-334/6
type:
photographs