Press plate camera

Collapsing press plate camera for 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 plates, c 1900. With no lens and a faulty focal plane shutter. Rising, sliding and cross front, focusing by screw operating tongs mechanisms on front and rear panel simultaneously. Optical frame finder and a continental tripod bush. M4124. Overall (deployed): 170 mm x 190 mm x 305 mm.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/782
Materials:
glass, wood (unidentified), metal (unknown), leatherette and cardboard
Measurements:
overall (deployed): 170 mm x 190 mm x 305 mm,
type:
plate camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford