Lancaster's Amateur Camera Set was manufactured by J. Lancaster & son was offered for sale from approximately 1893 to 1898. Sold as a set which included a basic mahogany field camera with folding tailboard, manual focus on a ground glass screen and a patent reversible back. The set also included a three folding tripod, chemicals, plates, patented ruby lamp, printing frame sensitized paper, toning and fixing solutions, cards and a book of instructions in a polished box with lock and key. Available in five sizes:

4 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch - £2 10S
6 1/2 x 4 3/4 inch - £4 4S
8 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch - £6
8 x 10 inch - £7 19S
12 x 10 inch - £9

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Historic Camera Value and Rating - Estimating Overall Worth (about)

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