Wulff & Kleinholz Large Format Plate Camera

Wulff & Kleinholz Large Format Camera

This is a late 19th century wooden large format studio camera made by Wulff & Kleinholz of Cologne. Collectors and photographers seeking authentic period equipment will appreciate its construction and historical character.

The Collector's Notes

Wulff & Kleinholz operated a photographic studio and atelier in Cologne during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Their cameras were typical of the heavy wooden field and studio designs used by professional photographers before the widespread adoption of smaller formats. The camera features a wooden body, brass fittings, and a removable lens board assembly with ground glass focusing.

Key Features & Specifications

• Type: Wooden studio camera
• Format: Large Format
• Lens Mount: Lens board
• Shutter: Not visible
• Metering: None
• Exposure Modes: Manual
• Power: Fully mechanical, no battery required
• Years of Production: Late 19th century
• Approximate Weight: Heavy wooden construction

Condition Report

The camera is presented disassembled with the body, wooden rails, ground glass, dark slides and various brass and wooden components visible. There is general wear, surface marks and signs of age and use throughout. Some parts appear loose or detached. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of this description.

What's Included

• Wooden camera body
• Detached wooden focusing rails and mechanism
• Ground glass holder
• Multiple wooden dark slides or plate holders
• Brass fittings and small hardware

Who Will Love This

Collectors of early photographic equipment, historians of photography, and those restoring or displaying period studio cameras will find this of interest. It suits display or research use with large format glass plates or film holders.

Ships from Cape Town, South Africa, carefully packed. Collectors and international buyers welcome.