Shew Patent Eclipse

{"overview":"The Shew Patent Eclipse is a British-made folding plate camera from the late Victorian era, built for dry-plate photography in a compact, collapsible wooden body. Results in this market are condition-sensitive: bellows integrity, completeness of the plate holders and the state of the mahogany and brass fittings drive how much a given camera sells for at saleroom level.","buying_guide":"Inspect the bellows carefully for pinholes and corner splits, as replacements for this pattern are not commercially stocked and must be custom-made. Check that the folding struts lock firmly, that the ground glass is intact, and that any original plate holders are present, since missing accessories materially reduce value.

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