A whole plate folding daguerreotype camera, by Charles Cheva

A whole plate folding daguerreotype camera, by Charles Chevalier, with convertable lens system, part inscribed "Photographe a Verres conbines invente Charles Chevalier Ingenieur Optician Breuete Palais Royal 163 Paris" in fitted wood case; focussing screen, dark slide plate holder and iodine box with ground glass cover. Introduced 1840.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3161696

Title

A whole plate folding daguerreotype camera, by Charles Cheva

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- camera: 280mm x 230mm x 420mm