Camera [Thornton Pickard Imperial]
Maker and role
Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Company Ltd, Manufacturer
Production date
1910
Object detail
Accession number
1964.125
Description
Camera - Thornton Pickard Imperial.
Brief History
The Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Company was formed in 1888 in Manchester, moving to Altrincham in 1891. John Edward Thornton, who founded the company’s predecessor, Thornton Manufacturing Company in 1886, patented improvements to photographic equipment including field cameras and shutters. The company was well known for its roller blind shutters.
The Imperial was a stand or field camera, with both double and triple extension models and made for a variety of plate sizes. It has been described as a ‘mid-range’ camera and was popular for outdoor photography. The whole plate model was introduced in 1904.
The Imperial was a stand or field camera, with both double and triple extension models and made for a variety of plate sizes. It has been described as a ‘mid-range’ camera and was popular for outdoor photography. The whole plate model was introduced in 1904.
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Company Ltd. 1910. Camera [Thornton Pickard Imperial], 1964.125. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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