The Victoria No. 1 Hand Camera was manufactured by James Wooley, Sons & Co. in circa 1900. Designed as a quarter plate magazine hand camera capable of processing twelve plates in sheaths. It featured a focusing arrangement and a an automatic changing mechanism that was operated by a lever, which also registered the exposure. compared to the no. It was fitted with an superior achromatic lens with an iris diaphragm and a time and instantaneous shutter, having speed regulation. I also featured two brilliant view finders. Originally priced at 35 shillings.
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