'The International' Folding Bellows Tailboard Field or Stand Camera, Case and Three Book Form Double Darkslides.

Made:
1887 in Birmingham
maker:
J Lancaster and Son

'The International' folding bellows tailboard field or stand camera, case and three book form double darkslides. With one sliding panel. The 'Rectigraph' lens is a Rapid Rectilinear approx 12" focal length, aperture F.8. Iris diaphragm was added later. Originally fitted with Waterhouse stops. Lancaster. c. 1885

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/599
Materials:
glass and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
Darkslide (overall): 204 mm x 272 mm x 20 mm,
Lens (overall): 65 mm x 65 mm x 88 mm,
Camera (overall): 295 mm x 295 mm x 110 mm,
Case (overall): 320 mm x 310 mm x 205 mm,
type:
field camera, plate camera, darkslide, lens and containers (photographic equipment)
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection