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Studio camera, Ross of London, mahogany, brass, bellows, c.1880, 6 x 4 in., $270.
Photo: Thomaston Place Auction Galleries<\/p><\/div>\n

Toronto<\/strong>. For a price, Kovels<\/a> will gladly show you the latest prices for antiques – including those of a photographic nature<\/a>. Yesterday, June 29th<\/a>, was known down south as ‘National Camera Day<\/a>‘ and celebrated as such by Kovels. As far as I can see, Canada does not celebrate June 29th – but you never know …<\/p>\n

Shown at left is a beautiful example of a c1880 view camera by Ross of London, England. Lens extra …<\/p>\n

The camera was made of wood and brass when the cameras where usually used on a tripod to get a jiggle free result. This camera uses 6×4 glass plates, in the era of dry plate photograph, less than a decade away from early roll film technology..<\/p>\n

Kovels graciously show prices and sources for the images reproduced in their post celebrating June 29th.<\/p>\n

Thanks to author, sports photographer, collector, PHSC member and more, Les Jones, \u00a0for suggesting the National Camera Day page at Kovels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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