Stereoscopic camera

Description

Stereoscopic field camera, with leather bellows, pair of lacquered brass bound lenses, and three mahogany double darkslides, in canvas case, by Lancaster and Son, 1870s

Museum reference

T.2023.44.10.112

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Stereoscopic camera, Lens, Slide, Case

Production information

Lancaster and Sons Ltd, Maker
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Northern Europe

Date

1870s

Materials

Mahogany, Brass, Leather, Lacquer, Glass, Canvas

Physical description

Mahogany, brass, leather, lacquer, glass, canvas

Associations

Howarth-Loomes Collection

Exhibitions

• Photography: A Victorian Sensation (19 Jun 2015 - 22 Nov 2015)
  National Museum of Scotland

Credit

The Bernard Howarth-Loomes Collection. Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the estate of Ethel Alma Howarth-Loomes and allocated to National Museums Scotland, 2023.