Instantograph
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The Instantograph cameras were made by J. Lancaster & Son of Birmingham from about 1886 to 1910 [1] in ¼-plate, ½-plate and 1/1-plate sizes. They were supplied with brass Lancaster lenses. A unique feature was Lancaster’s Patent hinged back; the focussing screen was swung out on extended hinges when fitting a plate holder. Most of the cameras have brass fittings; at some time cameras were also offered with aluminium fittings. The standard model was then named the B.B. Instantograph (Brass Bound).[2]
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| ½-plate Instantograph 1891 image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
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| hinged back image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
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| ¼-plate Instantograph 1893 image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
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| Instantograph with Lancaster's rotary shutter image by Luis Cozeto (Image rights) |
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| image by whato1 (Image rights) |
  
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| images by John-Henry Collinson (Image rights) |
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| image by John-Henry Collinson (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). Page 593.
- ↑ A selection of Instantograph cameras, at Early Photography.
Links
- 1902 B.B. Instantograph, quarter-plate size, offered for sale at the 41st Leitz Photographica Auction, in November 2022.
- Special Instantograph, a folding tailboard camera, also for sale at the 41st Leitz Photographica Auction.
