Appareil photo en bois 18x24 avec Rectilineaire extra rapid 235 Tardy Lyon | Large format camera

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Thorsten Pöllath
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Has 40 years of experience in photography and 25 years of collecting expertise, specialising in M42 lens mounts.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
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Description from the seller

This antique wooden camera appears to be in good condition despite some traces of corrosion at the hinges.
It is designed for glass plates with a format of 18x24.
Camera measurements.
25x18cm height 8cm
It comes with its two lenses, one of which has an engraved inscription "extra rapid rectilinear" no. 235
Tardy Lyon
Minor technical details
The space on the housing reserved for screwing in the lens is 4.4 cm
Lens dimensions that do not contain a shutter
Total diameter 4.6
Lens diameter 2.8
On the widest side of this lens, diameter 5.6
Lens diameter 3.7
The lens with shutter attaches to the body with an external screw thread of 4.8 mm diameter and 5.5 mm diameter at the other end.

This camera, a witness to the beginnings of photography, slept for more than a century in the attic of my paternal ancestors.
I hope it finds a buyer worthy of this long preservation.

This antique wooden camera appears to be in good condition despite some traces of corrosion at the hinges.
It is designed for glass plates with a format of 18x24.
Camera measurements.
25x18cm height 8cm
It comes with its two lenses, one of which has an engraved inscription "extra rapid rectilinear" no. 235
Tardy Lyon
Minor technical details
The space on the housing reserved for screwing in the lens is 4.4 cm
Lens dimensions that do not contain a shutter
Total diameter 4.6
Lens diameter 2.8
On the widest side of this lens, diameter 5.6
Lens diameter 3.7
The lens with shutter attaches to the body with an external screw thread of 4.8 mm diameter and 5.5 mm diameter at the other end.

This camera, a witness to the beginnings of photography, slept for more than a century in the attic of my paternal ancestors.
I hope it finds a buyer worthy of this long preservation.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Brand
Appareil photo en bois 18x24
Model/ type nr
avec Rectilineaire extra rapid 235 Tardy Lyon |
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Designer/Artist/Maker
Tardy
Film type
18x24 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
FranceVerified
1
Object sold
Private

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