Davidson Photomicrographic Camera

Made:
circa 1920 in London

Photomicrographic camera by F. Davidson & Co., London, 29 Great Portland Street, c. 1920. With loose mirror cap. With quarterplate camaera fo paltes or cutfilm made of oak and a simple microscope. Both are mounted on a solid oak baseboard. WIth back ground glass screen. Rack and pinion focusing. The front standard is attached to the nicroscope and remains stationary. Can be used as a 'Microtelescope' giving variable magnification of 16 to 50 diametes and a range of vision from 3 feet to infinity.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/124
Materials:
wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy), nickel plated, metal (unknown), glass, ivory, leather, oak (wood), steel (metal) and platinum (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 225 mm x 190 mm x 430 mm, 4 kg
type:
photomicrographic camera
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection

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