Historic Camera
Unknown Detective Camera
A Detective Hand camera by an unknown maker. A large camera capable of taking 4 x 5 inch glass plates. I am estimating its date of manufacture at the turn of the century, c1890-1905. Made with high quality. The mechanism is very simple where the lever sets that shutter and the button releases it. No tripod socket, so it was intended to only be carried by hand. Only one viewer. the lack of features makes me think it to be an early item from the detective hand camera period. Any information, or guesses on this unique camera would be appreciated.
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Unknown Detective Camera
A Detective Hand camera by an unknown maker. A large camera capable of taking 4 x 5 inch glass plates. I am estimating its date of manufacture at the turn of the century, c1890-1905. Made with high quality. The mechanism is very simple where the lever sets that shutter and the button releases it. No tripod socket, so it was intended to only be carried by hand. Only one viewer. the lack of features makes me think it to be an early item from the detective hand camera period. Any information, or guesses on this unique camera would be appreciated.
Note: Use of this image is permitted with the following requests: 1. you do not remove "© Historic Camera" from the image, 2. You provide attribution and a link back to the Historic Camera website HistoricCamera.com and finally you let me know where it is used by posting here. Thanks.