Camera [The Duchess]
Maker and role
London and Paris Optic and Clock Company, Manufacturer
F Shalders, Retailer
Production date
Circa 1870
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Object detail
Accession number
1965.477
Production period
Description
Camera - "The Duchess" square bellows folding plate. Lens detached to show light filter fixed to rear of lens. Aperture adjustment lever protruding from barrel. Black or silvery stains on the plate holder would indicate that it was used for wet plates. Wooden base and rear. Back plate is removable. Glass viewing window at rear.
Marks
F.Shalders 17 High Street Southampton Maker's Plate
The Duchess Maker's Plate
The Duchess Maker's Plate
Media/Materials
Credit Line
London and Paris Optic and Clock Company et al. Circa 1870. Camera [The Duchess], 1965.477. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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