Hello,
I am a camera collector of vintage/antique cameras. However, I've never owned a large format or early photography camera like this one before. It has a Holmes, Booth, and Hayden lens from 1857. However, I'm not sure that the body and base matches the age of the lens. Normally it's easier to do research on cameras based on its make, but I bought this from someone who is also unaware of much information a side from the lens. There are no other markings on the body of the camera either.
If you have any information that you can help me figure out the age of this camera, example: daguerreotype era, wet plate, etc. that would be much appreciated.
Thank you very much.
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