Details
Challenge tropical stereo camera
J. Lizars, Glasgow; rollfilm, polished teak body, lacquered-brass fittings, inset label J. LIZARS. CHALLENGE. GLASGOW..., red-leather bellows and a pair of Bausch and Lomb Rapid Rectilinear lenses in a shutter
Provenance
Christie's, The Cyril Permutt Collection of Cameras, Optical Toys and Related Material, 10 November 1988, lot 229.
Literature
British Journal Photographic Almanac 1913, p. 779-780.

Lot Essay

Lizars hand and stand Dayspool Challenge camera was introduced in 1913 and a stereoscopic model was quickly added to the range of models. Describing the camera the BJPA reported that the 'same ample provision for hard wear is made in the way of brass binding...the camera being made throughout in teak'. Lizars tropical cameras were constructed in teak, polished and with metal tongues and mitres throughout in the woodwork with other joints being screwed as well as glued. The bellows were of Russian leather.

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