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The Demon Camera Wonder of the World American Camera Coy. Glass Plate Miniature
Made to shoot circular images on a (square) glass plateDimensions: 85 (height) x70 x 70mmMissing front lens cap/shutter device.c1889-1890. Single exposure, metal camera. No1: 2×2 plates; Back ‘coin’ stamped with “W. Phillips Stamper Birmingham”.O’Reilly’s Patent No 10823. Conical metal camera for 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inch plates, uncemented achromatic lenses c.F:1 1/2 inch fixed aperture and focus. Flap and shutter before lens work by elastic band. The American Camera Company, c.1890.The Demon was intended to be cheap and simple to use, and was for 2 inch square plates. It was priced at 5 shillings when first released. It was designed to be concealed within the users garments, and an advert of the time boasted No movement is too rapid for it the racehorse at greatest speed, the flight of birds, even the lightning flash itself.In Stock at Real Camera LiverpoolCheck pictures carefully before purchase
CONDITION
Cosmetic 7
Mechanical 7 (missing shutter)
Optical 9 clean and clear optics
Electronic
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