Wooden box camera with 3 glass negative trays and 3 lenses. Camera in leather case lined in green felt. Kit with 7 film frames. 2 1/2x8x8 1/4 when closed. George Hare developed the Patent Field Camera in London in 1882 and this plate camera recevied modifications over the years including adaptation to roll film. American Wesley D. Archer used this camera for photography during his RAF service during World War I.

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Size: 5935px × 4574px
Photo credit: © Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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