Antique Unmarked Half Plate Dry Plate Wooden Camera with f/8 Lens Shaking it back and forth

Shaking it back and forth creates noise

The quadruple silver plated box was manufactured by Derby Silver Plate Company and bears their hallmark

The box also features a hinged latch

swing beveled glass mirror

It is in good antique condition with signs of use and age including rust spots and chipped paint

Antique Unmarked Half Plate Dry Plate Wooden Camera with f/8 Lens Shaking it back and forthHere is an incredible antique half plate sized dry plate photography camera. The camera features stunning wood and brass construction and is assembled with slotted screws, hinges, and cut finger joints. It includes a brass f 8 lens with lens cap. Both camera and lens are unsigned. Several parts of the camera are marked with a stamped 11, but no other identifying marks could be found, inside or out. The lens is marked with f stops only. going from f 8