Historical information

Made by Cox, F J 1845-1882 (1891), optical & mathematical instrument maker, optician, camera manufacturer, London.Sliding box camera, about 1855. This type of camera was in use before bellows became common. The camera belonged to Hugh Strachan who passed it on to an employee, Charlie Lugg. The Strachan family is distinguished in the Geelong wool industry. James Ford Strachan, born in Scotland, established a very successful wool broking business and his sons carried on his work.

Physical description

Wooden case with brass handle lined with green felt containing one sliding box camera, with a brass fitting for a lense, a removable glass focussing screen, which conseals the removable lense inside the camera. Also two small wooden frames for developping the photographs. Also a linen cape and a leather pouch containing metal filters with gradients.
Booklet about the life of Charles Lugg who owned the camera before it was passed to his nephew who then donated it to the NWM. Booklet details Lugg's military service, working life in Stachan's wool stores and life in Geelong and Moriac.

Measurements of parts (in centimeters):

27 26 41.5 Carry Case
24.5 36.5 21.2 Sliding box Camera
15.4 .5 17.6 slide frame
11 14.5 9.5 lens
152 71 cape
9 1.5 6.5 pouch
8.5 .1 6.5 5.5 Filter Lense
8.5 .1 6.5 4.5 Filter Lense
8.5 .1 6.5 3.5 Filter Lense
8.5 .1 6.5 1.2 Filter Lense

Inscriptions & markings

F.J. Cox/ 26/Ludgate Hill/ London (Plaque on top of box)
Fred J Cox/26 Ludgate Hill/London (Engraved on side of Lens)