Difference between revisions of "Lancaster Rover"
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Revision as of 22:47, 12 July 2015
The Rover detective camera was made by J. Lancaster & Son of Birmingham from 1890 and was supplied in a leather case for disguise. Nicely made of polished mahogany it was fitted with a brass Lancaster lens and their Patent See Saw shutter. Twelve ¼-plates in narrow frames were held in a top section and then dropped into place by a side lever.
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| Rover with leather case 1891 image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
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| showing plate chamber and shutter image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
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| Lancaster's Patent See Saw Shutter image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
Links
- A detailed explanation and diagram of the plate changing mechanism can be seen here: Early Photography
