Lancaster 'The Instantograph' camera
- Made:
- 1885 in Birmingham
- maker:
- J Lancaster and Son
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Lancaster Instantograph folding bellows field or stand camera for negatives 3 1/4 x 4 /14", and two darkslides. With Lancaster patent 'See Saw' shutter, pneumatic type with 2 settings, open or instantaneous. Uses two blades and to make 'scissor shutter'. c.1885.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Arthur Frank Collection
- Object Number:
- 1979-559/606
- Measurements:
-
shutter: 80 mm x 45 mm x 55 mm,
camera: 160 mm x 150 mm x 65 mm,
darkslide: 104 mm x 150 mm x 15 mm,
- type:
- plate camera
- credit:
- The Arthur Frank Collection
