value of this old camera

[tonkhang]

Can some expert help me by giving the value of this old camera .
Built by Charles Chevalier Palais Royal ,stamped No 5 ,
The lens marked Arthur Chevalier .
Thank you .

[Michael Jones]

Probably more than we realize, but you also may want to post your questions on either of these wet plate forums:

http://www.cwreenactors.com/phorum/index.php

http://www.collodion.com/forum/default.asp

Good luck.

Mike

[goamules]

This could be a very early camera, but would require an appraisal by an expert to authenticate. Value would depend on a lot of things, Authur continued making lenses until the middle wetplate period, I believe.