17th Nov, 2022 12:00

Fine Photographica

 
Lot 277
 

Half Plate Brass & Mahogany Sanderson Camera Outfit With Provenance

English, c.1900, the camera signed 'The Sanderson H. Ltd, London' and 'Regular Model' of standard Sanderson Field Camera form with double extending base board via rack and pinion, Thornton Pickard roller shutter, along with several lenses including a brass-bound lens engraved WATSON & SONS LONDON, SET No4 HOLOSTIGMATSEIESE ICOMBINED No.444, with interchangeable lens in a leather case, a lens engraved 7x15 rapid rectilinear, in a leather case, a lens engraved Carl Zeiss, Jena, Anastigmat, a lens engraved Zeiss Convertable Anastigmat, a brass bound lens engraved Cooke Primoplane 4inch, f/6.5 along with 6 DDs, two tripods and other accessories in a leather suitcase stamped B.E.H.

Blanche Elizabeth Edith Henrey (1906–1983) was an English botanical writer and bibliographer, described in her Times obituary as "one of the most eminent among botanical bibliographers", she wrote several books on botany and flowers including Flower Portraits and Trees & Shrubs which are included in this sale, along with a letter from the Royal Horticultural society giving permission to photograph at the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden at Wisley

Sold for £1,025

Result including buyers premium


 

English, c.1900, the camera signed 'The Sanderson H. Ltd, London' and 'Regular Model' of standard Sanderson Field Camera form with double extending base board via rack and pinion, Thornton Pickard roller shutter, along with several lenses including a brass-bound lens engraved WATSON & SONS LONDON, SET No4 HOLOSTIGMATSEIESE ICOMBINED No.444, with interchangeable lens in a leather case, a lens engraved 7x15 rapid rectilinear, in a leather case, a lens engraved Carl Zeiss, Jena, Anastigmat, a lens engraved Zeiss Convertable Anastigmat, a brass bound lens engraved Cooke Primoplane 4inch, f/6.5 along with 6 DDs, two tripods and other accessories in a leather suitcase stamped B.E.H.

Blanche Elizabeth Edith Henrey (1906–1983) was an English botanical writer and bibliographer, described in her Times obituary as "one of the most eminent among botanical bibliographers", she wrote several books on botany and flowers including Flower Portraits and Trees & Shrubs which are included in this sale, along with a letter from the Royal Horticultural society giving permission to photograph at the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden at Wisley

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