Thornton Pickard Triple Extension 1/2 Plate Folding Bellows Camera + Dark Slide
Thornton Pickard Imperial Triple Extension plate camera from the 1900s.
1/2 Plate Wood & Brass camera by Thornton Pickard of Altrincham, Cheshire UK.
This rare beautiful camera is in remarkably good condition.
Dimensions when folded: H 21 cm, W 21 cm D 8 cm approx (excluding lens and shutter).
The camera has standard horizontal sliding movements and a vertical front swing.
Bellows are in good condition, I can’t see any light leaks.
The Thornton Pickard double roller blind shutter mechanism functions as it should.
Wood finish is in good condition with usual minor marks from over 100yrs of use.
All controls, rack & pinions, are in working condition.
The viewing glass is in good condition. The hinges all work fine.
Lens is clear and working.
A beautiful masterpiece of craftsmanship and quality.
Still a superbly engineered camera, expensive in its day and great value now.
A working camera in good condition for its age.
