American Historical Ephemera & Early Photography Online

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Lot 135

[CAMERAS]. A selection of dry plate cameras, incl. Hetherington and Hibben and Conley examples.

Lot 135

[CAMERAS]. A selection of dry plate cameras, incl. Hetherington and Hibben and Conley examples.

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $400 - $600

Estimate$400 – $600

Status

Closed

[CAMERAS]. A selection of dry plate cameras, incl. Hetherington and Hibben and Conley examples.

Hetherington & Hibben No. 1 magazine camera for 4 x 5 plates (scuffing and wear to surface throughout). Size 11 3/8 x 7 3/8 x 6 in. Ca 1892. -- Rochester Optical Co. New Model view camera for 4 x 5 plates (some surface wear to wood, bellows overall good). Size 9 x 6 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. Ca 1895. -- Conley Camera Co. 4 x 5 folding plate camera with bellows (some surface wear to leather, bellows overall good). Size 9 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Housed in original case with holders (case is brittle, with surface wear and areas of separation). Ca 1900-1910. -- Conley Camera Co. 5 x 7 folding plate camera with bellows (some surface wear to leather, bellows overall good). Size 12 x 9 x 8 in. Ca 1908-1917. With printed advertisement. -- Century Camera Co. 4 x 5 folding plate camera with bellows (overall very good). Retailer's plate on side of camera, "Harvey & Lewis, Opticians, Hartford, Conn." Size 8 x 6 x 6 in. Housed in original case with holders and Century Camera Co. catalogue (some light scuffing and wear to case). Ca early 1900s. -- Unmarked 4 x 5 folding plate camera with bellows (some light wear to wood, bellows overall good). Size 7 x 6 x 5 1/2 in. Ca late 19th-early 20th century. -- With 3 boxes of photographic dry plates and a plate holder.

The Robert W. Lisle History of Photography Collection

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Wear consistent with age and use.

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Katie Horstman

VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

katiehorstman@freemansauction.com 513.666.4958

Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

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American Historical Ephemera & Early Photography Online

[CAMERAS]. A selection of dry plate cameras, incl. Hetherington and Hibben and Conley examples.

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