Lens:

f8, Rapid Rectilinear, iris diaphragm to f44.

Shutter:

Thornton-Pickard, T&I roller-blind, speeds 1/15 - 1/80, T.

Construction:

Polished mahogany, finger joints, brass fittings, black square cornered leather bellows.

Format:

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

Focusing:

Bellows. Double extension rack and pinion (straight cut) movement to inner frame.

Attributes:

Plumb bob. Removable lens panel. Reversing back. Tripod socket. Large cut-out in base allows camera to close with shutter attached.

Identification:

Square cornered bellows. Without Tallbody feature. No front standard bolts. Type 10 name plaque. "Patent" on side struts. Straight rear strut.

Movements:

Rising front, tilting front.

Serial Number:

920 (c. 1900) .

With:

3 double dark-slides (1 - 6). Watson cable release. Bamboo tripod. Focusing cloth.

Lens:

f8, c. 8" Rapid Rectilinear, iris diaphragm to f64.

Shutter:

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

Construction:

Polished mahogany, finger joints, brass fittings. Black leather bellows with square corners.

Format:

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

Focusing:

Bellows to 38". Double extension, rack and pinion (diagonal cut) movement to inner frame.

Attributes:

Plumb bob. Removable lens panel. Reversing back. Turntable in base.

Identification:

Square cornered bellows. Tallbody feature. Early front standard bolts. Sliding catch to lock front standard struts. Curved rear strut. Type 11 name plaque. "Patents" on side struts.

Movements:

Rising front, tilting front, tilting back.

Serial Number:

5.442 .

With:

3 double dark-slides. Lens cap.

Shutter:

Thornton-Pickard, T&I roller-blind, speeds 1/15 - 1/80, T. Serial no. N 22278.

Construction:

Polished mahogany, finger joints, brass binding and fittings. Black leather bellows with diagonal corners.

Format:

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

Focusing:

Bellows. Double extension, rack and pinion movement to inner frame.

Attributes:

Plumb bob on rear standard. Reversing back.

Identification:

Diagonal cornered bellows. Cross front. Tallbody feature. Early front standard bolts. Short strut to front struts to lock them into vertical position. Pinion on rear standard.

Movements:

Rising front, cross front, tilting front, tilting back.

Serial Number:

9565 .

With:

3 double dark-slides.

Construction:

Polished mahogany, finger joints, brass binding and fittings. Black leather bellows with diagonal corners.

Format:

15" x 12" plates held in double dark-slides.

Focusing:

Bellows. Double extension, rack and pinion movement to inner frame.

Attributes:

Plumb bob on front and rear standards. Reversing back.

Identification:

Diagonal cornered bellows. Cross front. Tallbody feature. Early front standard bolts. Short strut to front struts to lock them into vertical position. Pinion on rear standard.

Movements:

Rising front, cross front, tilting front, tilting back.

Serial Number:

9835 .

With:

1 double dark-slide.