Eclipse Collapsible Bellows Camera
- Made:
- 1890 in London and City of London
- maker:
- J F Shew & Co
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Eclipse collapsible bellows camera Patent No. 4102. for single dry plates, negative size 3 1/4 x 4 1/4. Lens panel supported by two wooden braces. Fitted with a French Doublet lens, approx F.8 4 1/2" lens with rotary between the shutter T and instantaneous. Of fixed speeds, cocked by rotating the shutter blade with release on lens barrel. Fitted in a helical mount. J F Shew c.1890.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Arthur Frank Collection
- Object Number:
- 1979-559/572
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) and glass
- Measurements:
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overall: 145 mm x 120 mm x 80 mm,
- type:
- plate camera and folding camera
- credit:
- The Arthur Frank Collection
