Collection Highlights
Salver
Date:
1772-1773
Object Number:
1928.24
Medium:
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Glass plate camera w/ one plate
Object Number:
1942.71
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Wood, leather, metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. ( 16.5 x 31.1 x 17.5 cm )
Marks:
printed: on rectangular label nailed to inside of box: "The / BLAIR CAMERA CO / MANUFACTURERS / Boston, Mass. U.S.A."
stamped: below label: "PATENTED / MARCH 29 '87 / MAY 20 '90"
Description:
Wooden, box-shaped camera with leather laminated to surface and leather strap handle; takes 4 x 5 inch glass plate negative; clip mount inside box holds 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch ground glass in wooden frame; missing lens.
Credit Line:
Gift of George E. Stonebridge
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
