Lens:

f8, c.11" Watson Rapid Rectilinear, iris diaphragm to f64. Serial no. 3034 .

Construction:

Spanish mahogany with aluminium fittings. Dovetail joints. Leather bellows with square corners.

Format:

6 ½" x 8 ½" plates held in double dark-slides.

Focusing:

Bellows to 42". Double extension, rack and pinion (square cut) movement to inner frame.

Attributes:

Turntable in base stamped 319/84. Removable lens panel. Lever to clamp the rising front. The underside of the rails of the focusing rack are stamped LEN HOLMES.

Movements:

Rising front, tilting back.

Notes:

Address: J Robinson & Son. 172 Regent St. London.

With:

3 double dark-slides.