![[Early Photography] Replica "Plumbe"-style Daguerreotype Camera by Robert Lisle, 1984 [Early Photography] Replica "Plumbe"-style Daguerreotype Camera by Robert Lisle, 1984](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/197/409521/227598577_1_x.jpg?quality=80&sharpen=true&version=1772835014&width=366)
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[Early Photography] Replica "Plumbe"-style Daguerreotype Camera by Robert Lisle, 1984
Replica "Plumbe"-style daguerreotype camera handcrafted in wood, with ground glass, size 7 in. wide x 7 5/8 in. high 11 in. deep. Underside signed, "R.W. Lisle, 1984." With ground glass measuring 3 1/4 x 4 in.
Replica of original ca 1840 camera held by the Smithsonian Institution.
The Robert W. Lisle History of Photography Collection
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition
Very fine condition overall, with light surface wear.
Buyer's Premium
35%
[Early Photography] Replica "Plumbe"-style Daguerreotype Camera by Robert Lisle, 1984
Estimate $400-$600
Current Price (5 bids)
$300
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The Collected Library: Americana & Photography
Mar 06, 2026 5:10 PM ESTCincinnati, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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