Beautiful Cherry Wood
Lancaster Box Camera
Removable Brass Lens that measures 2 1/4” Long On Camera.
Lens Reads : R J Beck No. 2339/F8-F64 ( 4-256 ). 8 x 5 Rect.
9 Inch Focus.
Removable Wood Front Face Where Lens Is Mounted.
Removable Back Plate.
Camera Also Comes With 3 Additional Wood Accessories (one is an
extension & the other two appear to be film loading holders).
I must admit, I am uncertain as to whether or not these additional
pieces originally go with this particular antique box camera, I'll keep
them together anyway.
Also Note : Lancaster Name Plate On Front & Inside Has Either
Fallen Off Or Been Removed Over The Years / Does Not Hinder The
Overall Beauty Of This Turn Of The Century Camera In Anyway
I Believe The Wood Is Cherry. It's absolutely beautiful though and
the colour of the wood is beautiful.
It is in remarkably good condition when we consider the age of
it approx 1880 - 1900.
Without messing around with it too much the bellows do seem to
be in very good order as well which is a relief, they always seem
to have a crack in them no matter what, but these are solid.
I paid £80 from auction, worth approx £300 now.
I'll upload 4 pics now ... click to make them bigger:
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