"The Manchester" Plate Camera
- Made:
- 1883 in Greater Manchester
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The 'Manchester' plate camera designed and sold by J. T. Chapman Ltd in around 1883; it was probably made by Joshua Billcliff.
Chapman designed the 'Manchester' camera and introduced it in 1883. The 'Manchester' nameplate was only occasionally used after about 1895. Chapman moved from 168 Deansgate to 7 Albert Square in May, 1883.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Object Number:
- Y1966.28.30
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, leather and wood (unidentified)
- type:
- camera
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- photographic equipment
- credit:
- Gift of J.T. Chapman Limited
