Franks' Half-plate camera

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1895 in England
maker:
A Franks

Franks half-plate camera, made by A Franks, optician, Manchester, Hull and Liverpool. Folding stand camera for 4 3/4 x 6 1/2". No lens; flange 1 3/4" on panel. Rack and pinion focussing, sliding rising front. Swing back. Double extension bellows. With two double wooden bookform plateholders. No lens.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/447
Materials:
glass, wood (unidentified), metal (unknown) and leather
Measurements:
overall (folded, laid flat): 77 mm x 215 mm x 240 mm,
type:
plate camera, folding camera and stand camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford