Convertable lens system, part inscribed "Photographe a Verres conbines invente Charles Chevalier Ingenieur Optician Breuete Palais Royal 163 Paris" in fitted wood case, for a whole plate folding daguerreotype camera, by Charles Chevalier.
Charles Chevalier (1804–59) was an optician and scientific instrument maker, who constructed early daguerreotype cameras. In the 1840s he designed a portable folding camera with this convertible lens system. Different lenses could be used for landscapes, portraits and close-ups.
Fitted case for convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
Camera lens, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
Charles Chevalier (1804–59) was an optician and scientific instrument maker, who constructed early daguerreotype cameras. In the 1840s he designed a portable folding camera with a convertible lens system. Different lenses could be used for landscapes, portraits and close-ups.
Metal cylindrical shaped lens component, inscribed "Photographe a Verres combines invente par Charles Chevalier Ingenieur Optician Breuete Palais Royal 163 Paris", part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
Charles Chevalier (1804–59) was an optician and scientific instrument maker, who constructed early daguerreotype cameras. In the 1840s he designed a portable folding camera with a convertible lens system. Different lenses could be used for landscapes, portraits and close-ups.
Camera lens with hinged metal lens cover, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
Charles Chevalier (1804–59) was an optician and scientific instrument maker, who constructed early daguerreotype cameras. In the 1840s he designed a portable folding camera with a convertible lens system. Different lenses could be used for landscapes, portraits and close-ups.
Camera lens component, circular disc shape with hole through the centre, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
Camera lens component, circular disc shape with hole through the centre, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
Camera lens component, circular disc shape with hole through the centre, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
Metal camera component, block-shaped which is curved on one edge with two holes on either end, with another hole towards the top at the cente of the 'block', part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
Metal knob with threaded end, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
Metal bolt with a square nut, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
Screwdriver with wooden handle, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
