Eclipse Collapsible Bellows Camera

Made:
1890 in London and City of London
maker:
J F Shew & Co

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:
overall: 145 mm x 120 mm x 80 mm,
type:
plate camera and folding camera
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection