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Thornton Pickard Imperial Pocket Folding Plate Camera

Inventory Number 63248


Item type
Object
Provenance
Pres. by Mr. & Mrs. Lockwood
Dimensions
Height: 162mm Width: 230mm Depth: 68mm Weight: 1617g
Inventory No
63248
Accession Number
1981-8/19

Description

A black leather rectangular case with a strap, two metal clasps and two interior compartments. It contains the body of a pocket folding plate camera that is covered with leather and has a leather handle. There is a black metal plate on the front with a folded leather cover over a glass plate. This plate slides up to reveal the camera lens. The case also contains six thin black metal plates.