8th Oct, 2024 10:00

Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction

 
  Lot 48
 

48

A Ross Wet Plate Sliding Box Half Plate Camera

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500


 

SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - Brass plates for tilt and pivot mechanism missing from the internal right-hand side of back. Please see additional images.

A Ross Wet Plate Sliding Box Half Plate Camera, circa 1870, body G-VG, some small dings to top, some brass wear to focusing & film back bolts, with tilting back, one locking bolt spinning on thread, back, back awkward to close, 7 x 7 inch ground glass focus screen, not original beading to both sides & bottom edge, wet/dry plate 6½ x 4¾ inch film plate holder and unmarked f/8 brass lens, some tarnishing to barrel, elements G