"The Princess May" Folding Bellows Stand or Field Camera, a Single Darkslide and a Rapid Rectilinear Lens.

Made:
circa 1900
maker:
Royalty Cameras

"The Princess May" folding bellows stand or field camera for negatives 4 3/4 x 6 1/2. With double extension, tapered leather bellows, reversing back and rising front. With rack and pinion focusing. Base board can be pulled out. Fitted with a Taylor & Hobson Rapid Rectilinear lens, F.8, 7 1/4 inch f.l. Royalty cameras c.1900.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/617
Materials:
leather, glass, mahogany (wood) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
lens: 45 mm x 45 mm x 48 mm,
darkslide: 153 mm x 220 mm x 18 mm,
camera (folded): 210 mm x 235 mm x 52 mm,
type:
field camera, darkslide and lens
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection