E. & H.T. Anthony Ascot No. 30 5x7 Plate Camera

Description:

E. & H.T. Anthony Ascot No. 30 5x7 Plate Camera, New York, New York, c. 1899, black leather covered mahogany body, red leather bellows, Bausch & Lomb 5x7 rapid rectilinear lens in a Unicum shutter, brass hardware, side door for loading and storage of plate holders, three plate holders (two fitted with cut film sheathes),closed ht. 7 x wd. 9 x dp. 5 in.
Estimate $150-250

Wood cracked on front standard above Ascot name plate. Plate holders need repair to pull tabs and one darkslide missing. Leather handle missing. Bellows not checked for light tightness but appear to be in good condition.


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