three book form double darkslides
3 book form double dark slides. Houghton c.1900
Empress folding bellows field or stand camera
- maker:
- George Houghton and Son
The Empress folding bellows field or stand camera for negatives 4 3/4 x 6 1/2. With double extension, tapered leather bellows, reversible and swing back, rising front, tilting front and focusng by rack and pinion. Front standard hinged. Fitted with an Ensign Symmetrical lens F.8 9.5" f.1 lens screwed into an Ensign roller blind shutter. Back ground-glass is masked for plates and negatives. Supplementary lens reduces focal length. Of French mahogany with brass fittings.Houghton c.1900
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Arthur Frank Collection
- Object Number:
- 1979-559/587
- Materials:
- leather, glass, mahogany (wood) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- type:
- field camera
- credit:
- The Arthur Frank Collection
Parts
Empress folding bellows field or stand camera
The Empress folding bellows field or stand camera for negatives 4 3/4 x 6 1/2. With double extension, tapered leather bellows, reversible and swing back, rising front, tilting front and focusng by rack and pinion. Front standard hinged. Fitted with an Ensign Symmetrical lens F.8 9.5" f.1 lens screwed into an Ensign roller blind shutter. Back ground-glass is masked for plates and negatives. Supplementary lens reduces focal length. Of French mahogany with brass fittings. Fabric carrying case. Houghton c.1900
- Measurements:
-
overall: 230 mm x 260 mm x 150 mm,
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , leather , tin (metal) and glass
- Object Number:
- 1979-559/587/3
- type:
- field camera
