Rare Victorian Columbia Pecto No. 5 Plate Camera c1897 With Bausch & Lomb Lens. A delightful and original Victorian'Hand or Stand' camera by the'Columbia Optical & Camera Co, London E.
C' dating from around 1897. 5' model produced 9 x 12cm exposures on plates and had a'Rapid Rectilinear' lens by quality optical company. The case was made from solid mahogany with a black leather cover all good for its age. The bellows are red leather and are in good condition, I can't see any significant damage worthy of note. This lovely old camera has a'Unicum' shutter which fires ...
