Camera [Le Meritoire ¼ Plate Folding Camera]

Maker and role
J Lancaster and Son Limited, Manufacturer
A B Broomhall and Company, Retailer
 Production date
Circa 1884
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Accession number
1965.168
Maker
J Lancaster and Son Limited
A B Broomhall and Company
Production period
1880s
Description
"Le Meretoire" ¼ plate folding camera. Draw-tube focus lens. Retailed by A B Broomhall and Co., Auckland. Polished wooden case with brass fittings. Lens has black leatherette cover attached to case using cream string.
Marked "A.B. BROOMHALL & CO / AUCKLAND / NEW ZEALAND".
Marks
A.B. BROOMHALL & CO / AUCKLAND / NEW ZEALAND Supplier
Le Meritoire Label
Media/Materials
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass
Credit Line
J Lancaster and Son Limited et al. Circa 1884. Camera [Le Meritoire ¼ Plate Folding Camera], 1965.168. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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