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Early Twin Lens Camera
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Early Twin Lens Camera
Category
Communication
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Photographic T&E - Camera Equipment - Camera - Camera, Reflex - Camera, Twin Lens Reflex
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Manufacturer:
J. Lancaster & Son
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Collapsable wooden twin lens camera with brass hardware. When closed, the camera is a rectangle. Front face of camera as two (2) circular openings for the lenses. This side folds down to open the camera. The lenses are mounted on a wooden rectangular square and are attached to a red accordian. The lenses can be pulled forward along a track on each side of the front flap. On the back of hte camera is a glass plate inside of a wooden frame. Black l...
Marks: On white label: "J. LANCASTER & SON / BIRMINGHAM" On metal label" "Dr. F. Bachofen" On each lens: "J. Lancaster & Son's / Patnet Birm.m"
Measurements: Open:
Height: 6.375 in, Width: 10 in, Depth: 9.5 in
Weight: 2.8 lbs
Credit
Gift of Homer D'Lettuso, 47.44a
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Early Twin Lens Camera
About: Early Twin Lens Camera
About: Early Twin Lens Camera
This early twin lens camera was created by J. Lancaster & Son, a company established by James Lancaster in 1835 in Birmingham, England. One lens was used to take the picture, and the other functioned as a view finder, allowing the photographer to easily compose the picture. J. Lancaster & Son was originally founded as an optical firm producing glasses, microscopes, and telescopes. The company transitioned to manufacturing wooden view cameras after 1871. By 1898, the company had become one of the world’s prominent camera manufacturers.
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