Rayment's Improved Patent Camera

Perken Son & Rayment

Name:	Rayment's Improved Patent
Type:	Field Camera
Manufacturer:	Perken Son & Rayment
Country of Origin:	United Kingdom
Construction:	Well made field camera where the lens board fixes to the baseboard using a pair of sprung latches. Mahogany with brass fittings, dovetail joints and square section tapered bellows.
Production Period:	Unknown

 

Plate / Film Size:	½ plate
Lens:	Rapid Rectilinear 7 x 5 "Optimus" f8
Shutter:	None
Movements:	Tilting back with limited swing, rising front
Dimensions (w x h x l):
Date of this Example:	c1895
Serial Number:	Serial 6130 stamped into wood on bottom edge of rear panel
Availability:	Common  Uncommon  Hard to Find  Scarce
Inventory Number:	484

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Description

Rayment's Improved Patent camera is a very attractive and extremely well made ½ plate field camera, with square section bellows and original Perken, Son & Rayment "Optimus" marked lens. This camera is identical to that shown in Channing & Dunn [2], except that theirs is a ¼ plate version.

The original lens and the tripod key are stored in a separate box (but don't know if this is original). Two DDS came with the camera, which are numbered 1 - 4. It came in a contemporary but unmarked canvas case that was in such poor condition that it was discarded as it was likely to cause more damage rather than adding any protection.

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