three bookform double darkslide
With 3 bookform double darkslides. c.1885
Collapsible folding bellows field or stand camera, c 1885
- Made:
- 1880-1890
Collapsible folding bellows field or stand camera fpr negatices 3 1/4 x 4 1/4". Double extension tapered leather bellows, swing and reversing back, rising and tilting front lens panel. With rack and pinion focusing. Fitted with a symmetrical Doublet lens F.8 5.5" f.1 lens mounted in front of a Thornton Pickard roller blind shutter. Mahogany with brass fittings. c.1885
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Arthur Frank Collection
- Object Number:
- 1979-559/612
- Materials:
- leather, glass, mahogany (wood) and bras
- type:
- field camera
- credit:
- The Arthur Frank Collection
Parts
Collapsible folding bellows field or stand camera, c 1885 with Case
Collapsible folding bellows field or stand camera fpr negatices 3 1/4 x 4 1/4". Double extension tapered leather bellows, swing and reversing back, rising and tilting front lens panel. With rack and pinion focusing. Fitted with a symmetrical Doublet lens F.8 5.5" f.1 lens mounted in front of a Thornton Pickard roller blind shutter. Mahogany with brass fittings. c.1885
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , leather and tin (metal)
- Object Number:
- 1979-559/612/2
- type:
- field camera
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
