Lancaster 1889 Extra Special camera

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1884-1894 in Birmingham
maker:
J Lancaster and Son

Folding stand camera for 5x7" plates. Sliding rising and swing front, swing back. Triple extension bellows - front by rack and pinion, rear by worm screw and handle. Ground glass swings out, by Lancaster patent mount. Brass and mahogany; no lens. With two

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/194
type:
stand camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Lancaster 1889 Extra Special camera

Lancaster 1889 Extra Special camera

Folding stand camera for 5x7" plates. Sliding rising and swing front, swing back. Triple extension bellows - front by rack and pinion, rear by worm screw and handle. Ground glass swings out, by Lancaster patent mount. Brass and mahogany; no lens.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1990-5036/194/1
type:
stand camera
Two Double Darkslides for a Lancaster 1889 Extra Special camera

Two Double Darkslides for a Lancaster 1889 Extra Special camera

Two bookform double darkslide for a folding stand camera for 5x7" plates.

Object Number:
1990-5036/194/2
type:
darkslide
Camera case for a Lancaster 1889 Extra Special camera

Camera case for a Lancaster 1889 Extra Special camera

Worn canvas case for a folding stand camera for 5x7" plates.

Materials:
canvas
Object Number:
1990-5036/194/3
type:
camera case