Thornton and Pickard Tropical Una canvas and leather camera bag.
Sinclair and Co
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1910 - 1920
Materials
Canvas, Leather, Metal
Measurements
180 x 230 x 170 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1524720.3
Summary
A Thornton and Pickard olive-coloured canvas and leather carry bag containing a Sinclair and Co. Tropical Una folding field camera, and block form double plate holder with dark slides. The bag's leather straps are damaged, but would have fastened at front through metal buckles, held closed with a metal clasp. Manufacturers name is attached on a decorative label of dark green with gold leaf border and lettering.The canvas carry strap for the camera is folded inside the bag and attaches to the sides via leather straps (one of which is damaged) with metal buckles.
Provenance
Part of The Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986.
Makers and roles
Sinclair and Co, manufacturer