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Grubb Lens Dublin
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Hi,I recently acquired a Grubb brass bound lens and I wondered if anyone could date it, I assume it is a Petzval type but would like to know a bit more.  It is engraved “A2 Grubb Dublin 993” . I have…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Nigel Richards Jul 1, 2019.

Ambrotype - Photograph or Photograph of a painting?
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Hi,I recently added an ambrotype of St Mary's Church Alderley Cheshire to my collection. The glass plate it is on is 2 3/4 by 3 1/4 inches mounted with a matt within a gutta purcha frame. Written on…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Nigel Richards Feb 5, 2012.

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Photographica 2023 at RHS Lindley Hall

May 21, 2023 from 10am to 4pm
PHOTOGRAPHICA 2023The annual international camera fairClassic camera collectors and users from all over the UK, and many from around the world, will again descend on London on Sunday 21st May 2023 for Photographica 2023. The biggest event in the British camera collector's diary, Photographica is organised by the Photographic Collectors Club of Great Britain www.pccgb.net. This year will see up to 100 tables for buying, selling and swapping classic and antique…See More
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Photographica 2022 / London: 2 May 2022

Photographica 2022 is fast approaching after a two year break, it is a camera collectors and users fair, it will take place at the regular venue The Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Hall, 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PB on the 22 May 2022. Public entry is from 10am-4.00pm and admission is £8 on the door from 10am to 12 noon and £5 noon to the close. This year…See More
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Photographica 2022 at RHS Lindley Hall

May 22, 2022 from 10am to 4pm
PHOTOGRAPHICA 2022 For the first time in 2 long years classic camera collectors and users from all over the UK, and many from around the world, will again descend on London on Sunday 22th May 2022 for Photographica 2022. The biggest event in the British camera collector's diary, Photographica is organised by the Photographic Collectors Club of Great Britain…See More
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Photographica 2022 at RHS Lindley Hall

May 22, 2022 from 10am to 4pm
PHOTOGRAPHICA 2022 For the first time in 2 long years classic camera collectors and users from all over the UK, and many from around the world, will again descend on London on Sunday 22th May 2022 for Photographica 2022. The biggest event in the British camera collector's diary, Photographica is organised by the Photographic Collectors Club of Great Britain…See More
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Nigel Richards commented on Marta Weiss's blog post A.H. Downes 'Models from Warri' transparencies
"I knew Arthur Downes very well when he was President of Chorlton Camera Club - Manchester and subsequently President of the RPS.   He told me about the work he did with colour processing and producing large transparencies, I think in the…"
Jul 13, 2021
Nigel Richards replied to Nigel Richards's discussion Grubb Lens Dublin
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Jul 1, 2019
Paul Kay replied to Nigel Richards's discussion Grubb Lens Dublin
"Late to this topic but in case its still of interest here are my comments. You appear to have a Grubb made 'Carte de Visite or Portrait Combination' Petzval lens designed to cover or 4" x 3". Each (front and back) lens diameter…"
Jun 7, 2019
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Photographica 2019 / London, 19 May 2019

Photographic 2019 will soon be here, as usual it will take place at the regular venue The Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Hall, 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PB on the 19 May 2019. Public entry is from 10am-4.00pm and admission is £8 on the door from 10am to 12 noon and £5 noon to the close. This year there will be up to 135 stalls selling user and collectable…See More
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"This is the full Flyer for Photographica 2019  with map and entry costs. photographica%202019.pdf"
Apr 14, 2019
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Photographica 2019, May 19th 2019, London at London

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Photographica 2022 / London: 2 May 2022

Photographica 2022 is fast approaching after a two year break, it is a camera collectors and users fair, it will take place at the regular venue The Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Hall, 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PB on the 22 May 2022. Public entry is from 10am-4.00pm and admission is £8 on the door from 10am to 12 noon and £5…

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Photographica 2019 / London, 19 May 2019

Photographic 2019 will soon be here, as usual it will take place at the regular venue The Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Hall, 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PB on the 19 May 2019. Public entry is from 10am-4.00pm and admission is £8 on the door from 10am to 12 noon and £5 noon to the close. This year there will be up to 135 stalls selling user and…

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Posted on April 14, 2019 at 11:00

Photographica 2018, London, 20 May 2018

The date for Photographic 2018 is closing fast, as usual it will take place at the regular venue The  Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Hall, 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PB on the 20 May 2018. Public entry is from 10am-4.00pm and admission is £5 on the door. This year there will be more than 100 stalls selling user and collectable cameras, consumables,…

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Posted on March 23, 2018 at 11:00

Photographica 2017, 21 May 2017 / London.

It's that time of year again and the date for Photographic 2017 is closing fast, as usual it will take place at the regular venue The  Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Hall, 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PB on the 21 May 2017. Public entry is from 10am-4.00pm and admission is £5. This year there will be more than 100 stalls selling user and collectable…

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London Photograph Diary

Victoria and Albert Museum's photography collection

National Science and Media Museum

RPS Journal 1853-2012 online and searchable

Photographic History Research Centre, Leicester

Birkbeck History and Theory of Photography Research Centre

William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné

British Photography. The Hyman Collection

The Press Photo History Project Mapping the photo agencies and photographers of Fleet Street and the UK

The correspondence of William Henry Fox Talbot

Historic England Archive

Martin Parr Foundation

UAL Photography and Photography and the Archive Research Centre

Royal Photographic Society's Historical Group

www.londonstereo.com London Stereoscopic Company / T. R. Williams

www.earlyphotography.co.uk British camera makers and companies

Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock.

National Portrait Gallery, London

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