Charterhouse

c.1880

Photographic Artist's Co-operative Supply Association

London

England

Lens:

f8, c.8 ½" Rapid Rectilinear lens by Photographic Artist's Co-operative Supply Association. Waterhouse stops. Marked 6 ½" x 4 ¾". Serial no. 106 .

Shutter:

None.

Construction:

Mahogany, brass fittings, dovetail joints. Fielded panels on baseboard. Mauve square cornered leather bellows. 'Meagher' side support.

Format:

6 ½" x 4 ¾" plates held in double dark-slides.

Focusing:

Bellows to 42". Single extension, rack and pinion (straight cut) movement to rear standard.

Attributes:

Two tripod sockets.

Movements:

Rising front, tilting back.

Notes:

Address on plaque: The Photographic Artist's Stores. 43 Charterhouse Sq. London. (1877 - 1890).

With:

5 Waterhouse stops: f8 - f44 in pouch.; 4 double dark-slides.; Focusing cloth.; Case.

This is a very well made and finished camera of simple design, it is a type often described at the time as a tourist model being relatively light and easy to set up. For upright exposures there is a tripod socket on the side support.

References & Notes:

YBP 1887, p. xii (company).; YBP 1888.; YBP 1889.; (camera).

Photographic Artist's Co-operative Supply Association Company Details

Early Photography