Watson & Sons Folding Bellows Tailboard Field and Stand Camera, c 1890

Folding bellows tailboard field and stand camera for negatives 4 3/4 x 6 1/2. With square leather bellows, rising front and cross movement. Rack and pinion focusing. Fitted with a Rapid Rectilinear f/8 9.5" f.1 lens fitted to a Thornton Pickard roller blind shutter. Made of mahogany with brass fittings. Watson & Sons. c 1890.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/592
Materials:
leather, glass, mahogany (wood) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 250 mm x 175 mm,
type:
field camera and stand camera
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection

Parts

Three bookform double darkslide

Three bookform double darkslide

Three bookform double darkslides. c.1890

Object Number:
1979-559/592/1
type:
darkslide