Lancaster "Instantograph" Mahogany & Brass 1/2 Half Plate Large Format Camera
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Lancaster “Instantograph” Mahogany & Brass 1/2 Half Plate Large Format Camera

£159.99

Available at Real Camera Liverpool

1 in stock

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Description

SERIALS: –

  • Fair cosmetic condition for age, early 1900s
  • Signs of wear and age, significant damage to bellows
  • Some screws have been replaced
  • In potential working order (after sorting out the bellows)
  • Comes with two 1/2 plate double dark slides / plate holders
  • Badges (J.L & S Opticians) on the dark slides /
    plate holders shows the ‘Lancaster’ crest
  • Comes with 1/4″ brass, sunken tripod mount, not shown
  • Lens is clean and clear
  • For those who don’t know, ‘Half Plate’ size is
    6 1/2 x 4 1/4″, (so a little larger than 5×4″)
  • Mechanisms work, overall, very well
  • Bellows are not light tight but move smoothly
  • Lens is beautiful, & original, “1/2 Plate Rectigraph” &
    comes in its own case with red silk interior.
    Leather lens cap intact
  • Focus screen is clean and not chipped, I suspect
    this is a later replacement
  • Would make good display piece or could be restored, of course
  • Comes as shown with free shipping in the UK

CONDITION:

  • Cosmetic – 7.5
  • Mechanical – 10
  • Optical – 9.9 for lens. 0 for bellows!
  • Electronic – n/a

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MJK