An original case for the set of supplementary lenses.
Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1900 - 1910
Materials
Wood, Leather, Brass, Fabric
Measurements
48 x 122 x 20 mm
Place of origin
London
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Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525063.2
Summary
An original case for the set of supplementary lenses. The case is wood covered with brown leather. Inside is cushioned blue fabric lining with recesses for the three lenses. The hinges and clasp are brass. On the top is gold lettering stating 'The Stereoscopic Companys Binocular Camera No 2 106 & 108 Regent St.W'
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
Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, manufacturer