Camera [Shew Houghton]

Object detail

Accession number

2010.994

Maker

J F Shew & Co

Production period

1890s

Description

A Shew camera named the "Houghton". Square shaped made out of lacquered wood. A leather chamber is protected by two braces that support a lens plate. The developing plate can be pulled out of the base.

Marks

Shew & Co / Patent / London Label
1857 Engraved
The "Houghton" / Patent / Film envelope adapter Maker's Plate
Shew and Co. / Patnet / London Engraved
THE / "HOUGHTON" / FILM ENVELOPE ADAPTER Engraved

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Leather

Credit Line

J F Shew & Co. Circa 1890. Camera [Shew Houghton], 2010.994. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Camera Tools & Equipment for Communication Photographic T&E Camera Equipment

Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Visual Technology Communications Technology

Subject auto tags

Rectangle Wood Wood stain Gas Hardwood Plywood Composite material Circle Metal Still life photography

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