Lens:

f8, 10" Busch Rapid Symmetrical, iris diaphragm to f45.

Shutter:

Thornton-Pickard, T&I roller-blind, speeds 1/15 - 1/90, T.

Construction:

Polished teak with brass binding and fittings, black leather bellows, finger joints.

Format:

13 x 18 cm plates held in double dark-slides.

Focusing:

Bellows to 40". Double extension rack and pinion movement to rear standard and inner frame carrying front standard.

Attributes:

Tallbody feature. Plumb bob. Removable lens panel. Reversing back. Turntable in base. Diagonal cut rack and pinion.

Identification:

Diagonal cornered bellows. Tallbody feature. "Patents" (slanted script). Early type bolts to front standard. Type 9 name plaque.

Movements:

Rising front, cross front, swing and tilt to back, tilt to front.

Serial Number:

15333 (c. 1908) .

Notes:

Address on plaque: H. Ltd London. (1904 - ).

With:

• 3 double dark-slides. Lens cap. Focusing cloth. Focusing magnifier with screw adjustment. Leather box for lens.
• Tripod with Houghton label and carrying handle stamped Ensign.
• Ilford exposure meter. Aluminium model. With case and instructions.

Lens:

f6.8, 5" Ross Goerz Patent, iris diaphragm to f45. Lens cap. Serial no. 6660 .

Construction:

Polished teak with brass fittings, black leather bellows, finger joints.

Format:

6 ½" x 4 ¾" plates held in double dark-slides.

Focusing:

Bellows. Double extension rack and pinion movement to rear standard and inner frame carrying front standard.

Attributes:

Tallbody feature. Plumb bob. Removable lens panel. Reversing back. Diagonal cut rack and pinion.

Identification:

Diagonal cornered bellows. Tallbody feature. "Patents". Early type bolts to front standard. Type 9 name plaque. Without brass binding.

Movements:

Rising front, cross front, swing and tilt to back, tilt to front.

Serial Number:

15440 .

Notes:

Address on plaque: H. Ltd London. (1904 - ).

With:

3 double dark-slides (1 - 6). Two outfit cases.

Shutter:

Thornton-Pickard, T&I roller-blind, speeds 1/15 - 1/90, T.

Construction:

Polished teak with brass binding and fittings, black leather bellows, finger joints.

Format:

13 x 18 cm plates held in double dark-slides.

Focusing:

Bellows. Double extension rack and pinion movement to rear standard and inner frame carrying front standard.

Attributes:

Tallbody feature. Plumb bob. Removable lens panel. Reversing back. Turntable in base. Diagonal cut rack and pinion.

Identification:

Diagonal cornered bellows. Tallbody feature. "Patents". Early type bolts to front standard. Type 5 name plaque. Trade Mark plaque of N inside a hanging shield. Facility to lock front standard forks in forward position.

Movements:

Rising front, cross front, swing and tilt to back, tilt to front.

Serial Number:

20080 .

Notes:

Address on plaque: H. Ltd London. (1904 - ). Retailer's label: Robinson & Co. Singapore.

With:

Watson cable release.