This is a panoramic camera, designed in England by Thomas Sutton, and one of about 30 produced. The camera lens is made up of two hollow glass hemispheres. The flap on the front of the camera lifts up to allow an image to be taken.
Credits | Reproduced courtesy of Museum Victoria |
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Creator | Thomas Sutton, designer, c1861 Jon Augier, photographer |
Identifiers | Museum Victoria image number MN 14973 Museum Victoria object registration number ST 029632 TLF resource R6388 |
Source | Museum Victoria, http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/ |