Eclipse collapsible bellows camera Patent No. 4102. for single dry plates

Made:
circa 1890 in London and City of London
maker:
J F Shew & Co

Eclipse collapsible bellows camera Patent No. 4102. for single dry plates, negative size 3 1/4 x 4 1/4. Lens panel supported by two wooden braces. Fitted with a Taylor T Hobson Rapid Rectilienear lens, approx F.8 4 1/2" lens with rotary between the shutter T and instantaneous. Of fixed speeds, cocked by rotating the shutter blade with release on lens barrel. Fitted in a helical mount. J F Shew c.1890

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/571
Materials:
glass and wood (unidentified)
type:
plate camera and folding camera
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection

Parts

Two Wooden Darkslides

Two Wooden Darkslides

Two wooden darkslides for an Eclipse collapsible bellows camera Patent No. 4102. for single dry plates, negative size 3 1/4 x 4 1/4.

Measurements:
overall: 18 mm x 108 mm x 153 mm,
Materials:
glass and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1979-559/571/1
type:
darkslide
Pullman Changing Box For 'Eclipse' Camera

Pullman Changing Box For 'Eclipse' Camera

Pullman changing case for the Eclipse collapsible bellows camera Patent No. 4102. for single dry plates, negative size 3 1/4 x 4 1/4. J F Shew c.1890

Measurements:
overall: 58 mm x 108 mm x 240 mm,
Object Number:
1979-559/571/2
type:
changing case
Eclipse collapsible bellows camera Patent No. 4102

Eclipse collapsible bellows camera Patent No. 4102

Eclipse collapsible bellows camera Patent No. 4102. for single dry plates, negative size 3 1/4 x 4 1/4. Lens panel supported by two wooden braces. Fitted with a Taylor T Hobson Rapid Rectilienear lens, approx F.8 4 1/2" lens with rotary between the shutter T and instantaneous. Of fixed speeds, cocked by rotating the shutter blade with release on lens barrel. Fitted in a helical mount. J F Shew c.1890. Metal label bears inscription recording presentation of the camera to Mr Robert Findlay by the drawing office staff at the Leven Shipyard, Dumbarton, in 1893.

Object Number:
1979-559/571/3
type:
plate camera and folding camera