| Wet Plate and Daguerreotype Cameras |
| The Chamfered Front Daguerreotype Camera is the first American designed Camera. It is a sleek beauty which is actually quite complicated. The Plateholder and Ground Glass reside within the camera body, and the inner portion along with the chamfered front slide forward to extend short focus capability. Constructed from Spanish Cedar, it is layered with Indian Rosewood Veneer. Horn buttons set off the deep beauty of the Veneer and Brass. This Camera is well suited to an early Radial Drive Lens, and is available in quarter and half plate sizes. Price $1295 |
| The Lewis Patent of 1856 introduced the Bellows into the photographic world. Allowing increased close up capability this design was a progression of the Chamfered Front design. Similar in some ways it adds a tailboard to the camera, making it easier to mount on a tripod. This camera should be considered by those who are making images in the Historic Arena. Very proper for the Civil War period, it is a beautiful showpiece as well as a sturdy user. This Camera is also well suited for an early Radial Drive Lens. Price $1195 |
| A True Workhorse, the English Style Daguerreotype Camera can earn its living easily in the Historic Photography Scene. The easiest to use camera in many ways, it will make those days of doing 40 Tintypes a breeze. Suggested format size is Half Plate, which gives you a camera about 8 inches square. Three plateholder inserts are provided, for half, quarter and sixth plates. The Plateholder and Ground glass holder alternate in the camera as only one slot is in the rear standard. Available in Mahogany, Cherry on special order. Price $895 Half Plate $1195 Whole Plate |
| From 1840, the Wolcott Camera used a Spherical Mirror to form an image. The design worked at an impressive F 1.7 and allowed fairly quick exposures on iodine sensitized 2 inch square plates. While not a camera for serious work, the Star Camera Company Wolcott Daguerreotype Camera fills an important need as this type camera is absent from nearly all collections. Limited amount of Mirrors left in stock. Price $695 HOME |
