In 1996, an Oxfordshire man packed away his father's old cameras in a loft; nearly 30 years later, he uncovered a rare Victorian model that sold for £18,000, with proceeds pledged to wildlife conservation
- A forgotten box of photography equipment stored in an Oxfordshire loft for nearly 30 years has revealed a very rare Victorian camera that sold at auction for £18,000.
- The collection was first put away in 1996 by a homeowner who had inherited his father's belongings.
- Nearly 30 years later, during a routine house clearance, he found a late 19th-century folding camera made of mahogany and brass.
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- A forgotten box of photography equipment stored in an Oxfordshire loft for nearly 30 years has revealed a very rare Victorian camera that sold at auction for £18,000.
- The collection was first put away in 1996 by a homeowner who had inherited his father's belongings.
- Nearly 30 years later, during a routine house clearance, he found a late 19th-century folding camera made of mahogany and brass.
Sources: Times of India