Bland stereo wet plate camera, c 1862. Manufactured by Bland and Co, 153 Fleet Street, London. Sliding wooden body camera for 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 inch wet plates. Holder fitted with adaptor for 6 1/2 x 2 3/4 inch dry plates. Lenses missing. One with flange. 5,8cm internal diameter. Rack and pinion lens separation 90-110mm. Sliding rising front. Sliding focusing on rear unit. Wooden septum. Ground glass focusing screen (glass missing) in sprung mount.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/3662
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and bone
- Measurements:
-
overall: 205 mm x 240 mm x 250 mm,
- type:
- plate camera, box camera and stereo camera
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
