CAMERA, Half plate, Thornton-Pickard

T1984.73

Used by the late W.H. Grosser in Ballarat Victoria. Family history in Battye Library. Thornton Pickard half plate camera, shutter, plate holders and lens in leather case with wooden tripod and knife polishing powder and three pieces of new glass for negatives. Camera and plates inscribed by W.C. Grosser. Leather case labelled by W.C. Grosser.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1984.73
Accession Date: 30 May 1984

Material

Wood/Wood

wood, metal, fabric, glass, plastic, leather.

Glass
Metal
Glass/Glass
Wood
Leather
Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer
Metal/Metal
Leather/Leather

Measurement

length200mm
width200mm
height60mmcamera (closed)
length560mmtripod (closed)

 


 

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