'The Imperial' folding bellows field or stand camera with triple extension, c 1890

'The Imperial' folding bellows field or stand camera with triple extension for negatives 4 3/4 x 6 1/2. With tapered leather bellows, swing and reversing back, rising front and cross movement . Focusing by rack and pinion mechanism. Provision for a tripod. Fitted with a Thornton Pickard Beck Symmetrical F.8 8.5" f.1 lens. Mounted in front of lens is a Thornton Pickard roller blind shutter. Speeds 1/5-1/90 sec B. & T. Of French mahogany with brass fittings. c.1890.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/578
Materials:
leather, mahogany (wood), glass and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
field camera
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection

Parts

Three bookform double darkslides, c 1890

Three bookform double darkslides, c 1890

3 bookform double dark slides. Thornton Pickard, c 1890.

Object Number:
1979-559/578/1
type:
darkslide
'The Imperial' folding bellows field or stand camera with triple extension, c 1890

'The Imperial' folding bellows field or stand camera with triple extension, c 1890

'The Imperial' folding bellows field or stand camera with triple extension for negatives 4 3/4 x 6 1/2. With tapered leather bellows, swing and reversing back, rising front and cross movement . Focusing by rack and pinion mechanism. Provision for a tripod. Fitted with a Thornton Pickard Beck Symmetrical F.8 8.5" f.1 lens. Mounted in front of lens is a Thornton Pickard roller blind shutter. Speeds 1/5-1/90 sec B. & T. Of French mahogany with brass fittings. Leather Carying Case. c.1890.

Measurements:
overall: 270 mm x 332 mm x 97 mm,
Materials:
mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , leather and tin (metal)
Object Number:
1979-559/578/2
type:
field camera