Dallmeyer British Mahogany Tailboard Field Camera - No. 1a Rectilinear Brass Lens (SN 43083) Analogue camera

Exceptionally complete 19th‑century English 'tailboard' / 'field' Dallmeyer camera made of mahogany and brass.

The camera is fitted with an ivory/celluloid factory plate marked with "J.H. Dallmeyer, Optician, London".

The device is equipped with a highly sought-after brass lens: a J.H. Dallmeyer No 1a Rectilinear Patent London with serial number 43083, which dates the production of the lens exactly between 1884 and 1888.

Very complete accessory set included:

- 4 Original 'Book-form' wooden doubles equipped with beautiful brass fittings.
- 4 wooden inlay/glas (reducing adapters) to use plates of different smaller formats in the cassettes.
- Extra lens boards/panels, including the panel with the original brass lens flange.