A J. H. Dallmeyer Stere Wetplate Mahogany & Brass Camera

English, c.1863*, with label for 'J. H . Dallmeyer, Optician, London' , camera numbered 201, constructed of French polished mahogany, with all lacquered brass fittings, the camera with racka and pinion focus to sliding front, with internal slot for septum (missing), tilting back to accept the glass focusing screen and slide holders, in large original black lacquered pine case, containing 3 dry plate DDS's and a single wet plate collodion slide with brass support pins, lift out tray contains brass bound Petzval lens engraved 'J H Dallmeyer London 4332' with set of Waterhouse stops with same serial number in a leather case, a brass-bound lens engraved 'Tripple Achromatic Lens J. H. DallmeyerLondon No. 4344' with set of Waterhouse stops with same serial number in a leather case, The stereo lenses are engraved 'A Rofs London, 5528 & 5531, main outer case 56.5cm wide

* from the Dallmeyer Lens Records

Footnote: This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act Ref.DLAB5XSW
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