Gandolfi Half Plate Camera

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
London
maker:
Gandolfi

Gandolfi half-plate camera. Folding stand camera for 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inch plates. With a Taylor, Taylor Hobson Series M Cooke Aviar lens F: 8 1/4 inches f/4.5-32 series II, Made in Leicester Serial No 87947. Thornton Pickard Time and Instantaneous Patent roller blind shutter 15/30/45/60/75/T. Spare lens panel with 38mm ID Mount. Rack and pinion focusing on rear panel, tailgate design. Sliding rising front, swing back. Reversible back ground glass focusing screen. Square bellows, double extension. Overall (deployed): 152 mm x 226 mm x 420 mm.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/3866
Materials:
glass, mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), bone and leather
Measurements:
overall (deployed): 152 mm x 226 mm x 420 mm,
type:
stand camera and plate camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

'Pakawa' Fitted Lined Case

'Pakawa' Fitted Lined Case

'Pakawa' fitted lined case for Gandolfi half plate camera. Leather with black felt lining and shoulder strap.

Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 395 mm x 170 mm,
Materials:
leather , white metal (unknown) and felt
Object Number:
1990-5036/3866/1
type:
camera case
Wooden Bookform Double Darkslide

Wooden Bookform Double Darkslide

Wooden bookform double darkslide. One of six for Gandolfi half-plate camera. Bone inlays numbered '1' and '2'.

Measurements:
overall: 207 mm x 155 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and bone
Object Number:
1990-5036/3866/2
type:
darkslide
Wooden Bookform Double Darkslide

Wooden Bookform Double Darkslide

Wooden bookform double darkslide. One of six for Gandolfi half-plate camera. Bone inlays numbered '3' and '4'.

Measurements:
overall: 207 mm x 155 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and bone
Object Number:
1990-5036/3866/3
type:
darkslide
Wooden Bookform Double Darkslide

Wooden Bookform Double Darkslide

Wooden bookform double darkslide. One of six for Gandolfi half-plate camera. Bone inlays numbered '5' and '6'.

Measurements:
overall: 207 mm x 155 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and bone
Object Number:
1990-5036/3866/4
type:
darkslide
Wooden Bookform Double Darkslide

Wooden Bookform Double Darkslide

Wooden bookform double darkslide. One of six for Gandolfi half-plate camera. Bone inlays numbered '7' and '8'.

Measurements:
overall: 207 mm x 155 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and bone
Object Number:
1990-5036/3866/5
type:
darkslide
Wooden Bookform Double Darkslide

Wooden Bookform Double Darkslide

Wooden bookform double darkslide. One of six for Gandolfi half-plate camera. Bone inlays numbered '9' and '10'.

Measurements:
overall: 207 mm x 155 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and bone
Object Number:
1990-5036/3866/6
type:
darkslide