Watch Camera Men's Model

Watch Camera Men's ModelThe Watch Camera was manufactured by J. Lancaster & Son of Birmingham, from 1886 to 1900. It was patented on October 4th, 1886, patent no. 12571. It was constructed of engine turned metal with nickel plating. Designed to look like a pocket watch and easily carried in a waistcoat pocket. It was a self erecting camera which expanded six spring loaded telescoping tubes when opened to form the bellows of the camera. It featured an internal meniscus lens.

--- The Watch Camera was manufactured by J. Lancaster & Son of Birmingham, from 1886 to 1900. It was patented on October 4th, 1886, patent no. 12571. It was constructed of engine turned metal with nickel plating. Designed to look like a pocket watch and easily carried in a waistcoat pocket. It was a self erecting camera which expanded six spring-loaded telescoping tubes when opened to form the bellows of the camera. It featured an internal meniscus lens. The offered camera is the later model with drop shutter. Men's model for 1 1/2x2' plates, with original filmholder, the extremely rare camera is in fine original condition. --- B --- 1890 --- --- Die Watch Camera wurde von J. Lancaster & Son in Birmingham von 1886 bis 1900 hergestellt. Sie wurde am 4. Oktober 1886 patentiert, Patent Nr.12571. Die Metallkamera besitzt eine vernickelte Oberfläche. Entworfen, um wie eine Taschenuhr auszusehen um leicht in einer Westentasche getragen zu werden. Sie verfügt über ein internes Meniskusobjektiv. Die angebotene Kamera ist das spätere Modell mit Fallverschluss. Herrenmodell für 4x5cm Platten, mit original Filmkassette. Die äußerst seltene Kamera befindet sich in einem sehr schönem originalen Zustand.