Lens:

f8, 9" rapid rectilinear, iris diaphragm to f64.

Shutter:

Ensign roller-blind, speeds 1/15 - 1/150. T. Self-capping, two blinds connected by a variable length of tape.

Construction:

Polished Honduran mahogany, brass fittings, finger joints. Leather bellows with diagonal corners.

Format:

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

Focusing:

Bellows to 36". Triple extension. Rack and pinion movement to inner and outer frames.

Attributes:

Removable lens panel. Reversing back. Turntable. Stops to limit movement of cross front. Levers to lock rear standard to focusing frame. Plumb bob.

Movements:

Double rising front, cross front, tilting front, tilting back, swing back.

Notes:

Retailer's label on camera and shutter of A. Youdall, Leeds. Youdall has gone to some trouble to replace the Houghton labels with his own so the camera was probably sold under his own name. Possibly the same Youdall who was active in the watch trade around this time.