American Carte-de-Viste Camera

Hammer Price
€2,160
incl. Buyer's Premium

Estimate
€1,600 – 2,000

This item is subject to margin scheme taxation and the premium is 24% if it remains in the EU. For shipments to a third country (outside the EU), the premium is 20%.

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Condition

B/C

Manufacture Year

c.1860

Product number

AI_10_15661

Four-Lens Wet-Plate Camera for 7x7" with holder for four 2¼ x 3¼" exposures on a 5x7" wet-plate marked "Patent October 19, 1858," the cherry-wood body with brass fittings and black cloth bellows, focusing on sliding rail, four brass-bound Benjamin French & Co. lenses mounted on lensboard with flared wood lens shade. With adapter for 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" plates (missing internal wooden septum) Ex Spira Collection.