Wonderful Antique Sanderson Regular Bellows Camera. England, Circa 1900

Classic and fine-looking antique Sanderson Regular bellows camera, made in England in the late 19th or early 20th century (circa 1900). The camera boasts a great condition and a very attractive design. It mounts a shutter release and works fine thought it has not been tested. It includes two frames for the film and with two small cardboard boxes with original Kodak film plates. All the items are greatly preserved: the camera is in working order and keeps all its original component parts and pieces. The case where it can be folded and stored (attached to the camera) is covered by black leather and the bellows shows off a nice red color. The cameras base and front are made of solid mahogany wood. Attached to the front side we can see a bone-colored plate with the cameras name in red and black lettering: THE Sanderson CAMERA H. Ltd. LONDON. Under this plate we can see a complex system of silvery-metal and brass pieces surrounding the objective. It is a BECK CONVERTIBLE DOUBLE APLANAT. Under the lens, attached to the wood there is a small brass plate with the model namel, REGULAR MODEL, engraved in capital letters. One of the brass pieces that connect the wooden front and the bellows to the base bears the engraved serial number 14925 and the inscription SANDERSONS PATENT. At both sides of the camera we can see two small leveling bubbles. Its great design and curious configuration turn this antique Sanderson Regular bellows camera into a perfect piece for demanding collectors. Measurements (Unfolded): Width: 12.2 in / 1 cm. Height: 5.9 in / 15 cm.History of Sanderson Cameras Sanderson was born in Cambridge in 1856, he worked as a cabinet maker and wood and stone carver. As a photographer he specialized in architectural subjects, not finding a suitable camera for his purposes led him to design the Universal Swing Front which is the basis of the Sanderson camera. His camera incorporated improvements allowing architectural photography to be undertaken without distortion and the first arrived in 1895-6. He died in July 1929. The cameras were sold by Houghton and made by Holmes Brothers of Islington who, at the time, were associated with G. Houghton & Son and later (1904) formed part of Houghtons Ltd.