The Parcel Detective Camera was manufactured by the Marion & Company of London in circa 1885. The camera was shaped like a box and neatly covered with brown linen-lined paper, and tied with string like an ordinary parcel, of which it has the exact appearance of a parcel in order to disguise the real purpose of the camera. It was fitted with a good double combination quick acting fixed focus lens, capable of clearly capturing images six feet or more. Plates can be inserted in daylight. Plate holders were made of india-rubber, impervious to light and atmosphere. The Parcel Detective camera was priced at £3 10 s. The camera was also available covered in leather instead of paper, with leather straps and handle priced at £4 4s.

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