Bellows photographic machine, ca. 1900

Bellows photographic machine, ca. 1900.
Wood and papier mache.
Exhibits wear consistent with age and use and damage to the bellows.
Measurements: 17 x 16 x 20 cm.

At the end of the 19th century the so-called plate cameras or bellows cameras were developed, which worked with a glass plate and had the shape of an extensible box by means of a bellows. They are a type of pieces that have a great value for collecting. They were usually accompanied by a tripod and a cloth that covered the camera when taking the photograph.