Lot Essay
With A.J.F. Claudet's death in 1867 the company of Claudet and Houghton began trading as Claudet, Houghton and Son. This remained until c.1874 when the company became George Houghton and Son.
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CLAUDET, HOUGHTON & SON, London
A 10 x 8 inch wet-plate horizontal collapsable bellows camera with lacquered brass fittings, removable front section, red leather bellows, screw focusing, a brass bound Ross, London No. 7 9 inch Symmetrical lens no. 23798, wheel stops, contained wet-plate darkslide and maker's label Claudet.Houghton & Son, 89 High Holborn, London WC.
A 10 x 8 inch wet-plate horizontal collapsable bellows camera with lacquered brass fittings, removable front section, red leather bellows, screw focusing, a brass bound Ross, London No. 7 9 inch Symmetrical lens no. 23798, wheel stops, contained wet-plate darkslide and maker's label Claudet.Houghton & Son, 89 High Holborn, London WC.