Meagher half-plate stand camera

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

Folding stand camera for 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inch plates. Fitted with a rapid rectilinear lens by Henry Crouch, 66 Barbican, London. F:10 inches with six Waterhouse stops, in case with lens cap and chamois bag Serial No153. Sliding rising and cross front. Rack and pinion focusing with extra extension by sliding front panel out on extension baseboard. Focusing acts on rear panel. Ground glass focusing screen in hinged frame, vertical swing back. Provision for stereo divider, septum missing Square bellows. Meagher.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/2585
Materials:
bone, mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), leather and glass
Measurements:
overall: 187 mm x 220 mm x 340 mm,
type:
stand camera and plate camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Five wooden bookform double darkslides

Five wooden bookform double darkslides

Five wooden bookform double darkslides. Meagher.

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1990-5036/2585/1
type:
darkslide