22/11/2021
Thornton-Pickard Enlarger MCC6
An antique horizontal enlarger by Thornton-Pickard, adapted for use also as a Magic Lantern.
This Enlarger the MCC6 was the company’s top model, it was in production in the early 1900s and measures a staggering 4 feet when fully extended, and 20inches high.
This piece is absolutely complete and in super condition, with rich honey coloured oak and sparkling brass.
The bellows and lamp housing are both separately extendable by independent brass rack and pinnion mechanism’s.
The plate carrier is the original Thornton-Pickard accessory and is suitable for British half plate images or can also carry Magic Lantern slides.
Dimensions:
Fully Extended 48in / 120cm
Fully Closed 31in / 79cm
Width: 13.5in / 34cm
Height: 20in / 51cm
Thornton-Pickard was a well known British camera manufacturer and an early pioneer in the development of the camera industry.
The Thornton-Pickard company was founded by John Edward Thornton and Edgar Pickard in Manchester in 1888.
The innovative and very popular "Time & Instantaneous" shutter was designed and patented by Thornton in 1892. This shutter design was also licensed to many other camera manufacturers.
Some early cameras produced by the company included the "Ruby" and "Amber" models. The very successful "Imperial Triple Extension" Camera model was introduced in 1913, and continued in production until the 1930s.
During the First World War, the company produced photographic equipment for military use. Indeed this enlarger was used to produce Aerial photographs taken over the battlefields of France by the Royal Flying Corp, a part of the British Army. The British War ministry Broad Foot or Crows Foot is engraved on parts of this piece.
In 1921 the company merged with several others to form Amalgamated Photographic Manufacturers. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s the company found it increasingly difficult to compete with cheaper imported cameras, and ceased trading in 1939.
🟣Price £1000🟣
