Lancaster 'The Instantograph' camera

Made:
1885 in Birmingham
maker:
J Lancaster and Son

Lancaster Instantograph folding bellows field or stand camera for negatives 3 1/4 x 4 /14", and two darkslides. With Lancaster patent 'See Saw' shutter, pneumatic type with 2 settings, open or instantaneous. Uses two blades and to make 'scissor shutter'. c.1885.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/606
Measurements:
shutter: 80 mm x 45 mm x 55 mm,
camera: 160 mm x 150 mm x 65 mm,
darkslide: 104 mm x 150 mm x 15 mm,
type:
plate camera
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection