Bidspirit auction | Original Photographers Cast Iron Head

Original Photographers Cast Iron Head Stand - Original cast iron head stand used in early Daguerreotype Parlors to steady the subjects head to eliminate blurring of the image during the long exposure time of the plate. Fancy tripod base with adjustable height from approx 34” to 56” tall. Also has adjustments to position the subjects head. In overall VG + original condition retaining some dark green paint with no breaks or repairs anywhere to the cast iron. From the Allen Koenigsberg collection.