Cox sliding box camera for 5 x 4 inch plates

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1855-1865 in London
maker:
F J Cox

Cox sliding box camera for 5 x 4 inch plates, made by F Cox in about 1860. Lens mount only (not original) by Vallatin Opticians (from 1840-1856 in workshop Lewrebours, Paris) Ground glass focussing screen. (M2161)

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/609
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), white metal (unknown), glass and bone
Measurements:
overall: 178 mm x 142 mm x 282 mm,
type:
box camera and plate camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford