Platinum print of Camera Obscura by Chevalier (Inv. 1914-879) from negative S.M.717 Platinum print of Camera Obscura by Chevalier
Replica: camera obscura used by W.H. Fox Talbot, c. 1830. Overall: 125 mm x 177 mm x 360 mm, 1.3kg. Replica: camera obscura used by W.H. Fox Talbot 1830
Camera Obscura, sliding box construction with hinged ground glass screen cover, c.1800. Camera Obscura circa 1800
Camera obscura with frame to hold tissue paper for copying views by hand (no lens), c. 1820 Camera obscura with frame to hold tissue paper for copying views by hand (no lens) 1815-1825
'Royal delineator' camera obscura, by William Storer (in mahogany case, with lock, no key), 1778. 'Royal delineator' camera obscura 1775-1785
Folding camera obscura in the form of a book, unknown maker, British, 1751-1790. Used and owned by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Folding camera obscura in the form of a book 1751-1790 (estimated)
Rosewood box construction, with mirror refelctor and horizontal ground glass. Simple lens in square section sliding tube. Hinged hood/cover with supporting strut. Camera obscura
Camera obscura, c. 1820. Wooden lens cap and lens added by J Hammond at a latter date (label written by K Lloyd 29 April 1981 - Originaly with lens hood and bag for it). Camera Obscura 1815-1825
Miniature camera obscura, wood and glass, made 1850-1924 (Wellcome No. missing) Miniature camera obscura 1850-1924
Portable reflex replica of Fox Talbot's Camera Obscura, original c 1800. Replica of Fox Talbot's Camera Obscura, c1800 1795-1805 (original)
Camera Obscura in tripod stand with extra prism, made by Chevalier of Paris, one metal tube missing Camera Obscura in tripod stand with extra prism