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4 x 5 American Optical "76" Camera c.1884

4 x 5 Rochester Optical "Commodore" c.1888

4 x 5 Tailboard Camera - Maker: Unknown c.1885-1890

A simple American tailboard camera with no

markings to distinguish the manufacturer.

4 x 5 Anthony "Champion" c.1890

Anthony's amateur equipment was introduced in the early 1880s, but was originally
designated by number rather than name. In the late 1880s, however, names replaced
numbers for easier reference. The top-of-the-line mahogany folding tailboard cameras
became the Champion Equipment. The Champion cameras were offered in six sizes ranging
from the 4x5 to 8x10, but the 5x8 and 6½x8½ formats were the most popular early on.
The 5x7 size became more popular in the 1890s. Champion equipment came equipped
with an Anthony Single Achromatic (landscape) lens. Except for size, all the cameras
in this line were essentially identical, but the 'smaller' formats are relatively uncommon.

Text courtesy of Milan Zahorcak. Pacific Rim Camera Photographica Pages Anthony Champion

4.5 x 6.5 Horsman # 3 Eclipse c.1892

Horsman Eclipse cameras & Horsman Camera article

4 x 5 Greenpoint Optical "Eureka" Camera

with Pinhole Lens c.1888

Click for information on this lens and shutter

4x5 Scovill Waterbury Camera with
"Instantane" Shutter / Lens c. 1890

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