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umptibuzzle

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I hoped that Birmingham History would be able to give me some information about J Lancaster and Son. They were major manufacturers and suppliers of photographic equipment and were well known for the Instantograph cameras. The information that I have so far indicates that these models were introduced from about 1892, but an advertisement in the Amateur Photographer in 1884 refers to this model, so clearly it was available in some form earlier.
I understand that by about 1900 Lancaster were possibly the largest supplier of photographic equipment.
Someone must know something or where to find the something.
Any advice will be much appreciated.
Thank you.
 
There is evidence that a Birmingham collector, FE Beverley Hall bought a Lancaster instantograph in 1888. His first bellows-focusing camera.
 
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