Thornton-Pickard Ruby *

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Rare compact folding field camera for 11x16cm film plates, with red leather bellows, in good condition, note the front door becomes the rotating baseboard with tripod legs fastening system, with "Time" roller-blind shutter (accuracy not tested), Wray lens 8x5 no.1858 (apertures from f:8 to f:64), rear element missing, with focusing back. SN: 1858

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