Beck Field camera
Folding field camera for 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inch plates. Fitted with a Portland soft focus lens F; 9 inches f/4.5-16 Serial No 2071. Sold by James A. Sinclair and Co. Serial No 721107 and 346. Sliding rising and cross front. Tailboard design. Rack and pinion focusing. Double extension. Swing back. Square bellows. Hinged ground glass focusing screen with clear centre spot. Reversible back. R & J Beck. c.1889. with lens cap.
Beck Field camera, made by R and J Beck in London, c. 1889.
Fitted with a Portland soft focus lens F; 9 inches f/4.5-16 Serial No 2071. Sold by James A. Sinclair and Co. Serial No 721107 and 346. Sliding rising and cross front. Tailboard design. Rack and pinion focusing. Double extension. Swing back. Square bellows. Hinged ground glass focusing screen with clear centre spot. Reversible back.
Field cameras were light-weight and could be folded down into a compact size. This camera is of tailboard design and was sold by James A Sinclair.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/3889
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy), leatherette, cardboard, felt and leather
- Measurements:
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overall: 251 mm x 230 mm x 400 mm,
- type:
- plate camera, field camera and folding bellows camera
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford