Plate camera with bellows

Made:: circa 1888 in Manchester

maker:: J T Chapman Limited

'British' 15x 12 inch plate camera made by J

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'British' 15x 12 inch plate camera made by J
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'British' 15x 12 inch plate camera made by J.T Chapman Ltd of Manchester, c1888. No lens. Two double dark slides, in wood case. Whole: shape: rectangular box with hinged, ground lass plate (broken) at rear. Hinged wooden front drops down to form baseboard. Double extension . Rising front. Detachable lens panel. No lens. Front tilts forward. Back tilts forward and (by changing

Details

Category:: Photographic Technology

Object Number:: Y1966.23.1

Materials:: mahogany, brass, glass and leather

Measurements:: Overall: 480 mm x 643 mm x 228 mm,

type:: plate camera

credit:: Gift of Beyer, Peacock and Company Limited

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