1893 Lancaster Antique Wood Plate Camera * Rare Aluminum \"Pocket Instantograph\" For Sale
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1893 Lancaster Antique Wood Plate Camera * Rare Aluminum \"Pocket Instantograph\":
$609.99
Make sure to check out all of my sales after you\'ve looked at this one. I\'m listing another eclectic selection of antiques and collectibles, and I suspect that there will be something of interest to just about everybody.
Here\'s a fine, ancient J. Lancaster \"Pocket Instantograph\" half plate camera (aluminum bound) with its matching aluminum Lancaster lens and its original leather lens cover. Though designated the \"Pocket Instantograph\" by its manufacturer (because of its light weight relative to brass bound cameras), you would have needed large pockets to tote it around. It\'s a standard half plate size camera, abeit with an adjustable back. Aluminum was not a common metal in the 1800\'s, and the camera, when new, sold for a premium over its brass bound counterparts. The aluminum barrel lens (also mounted in aluminum) added further to the cost.Condition is excellent throughout. The polished mahogany body is beautiful, and the wood\'s finish is original. Original aluminum fittings and hardware are clean, with a beautiful patina and only moderate tarnish consistent with age and authenticity. Ground glass is in excellent condition, with no damage, and the lens is clear. With sufficient lighting the lens will throw a clear, crisp image against the glass back. The leather bellows are original. There\'s some folding wear in the exterior corners, but they appear to be light tight.
Overall, a beautiful, hard to find high end camera that looks great on a shelf or mounted to a tripod.
Shipping weight will be about 8 lb.That\'s about it. I will pack it carefully and properly. sale participants with no prior response history or with hidden response should contact me before placing a offer. Buyer prepays and includes shipping.
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