Antique Victorian camera. This is a  Rochester Telephoto Poco Camera from around 1895. The camera opens and closes and the  shutter operates and includes several plate holders. The camera would originally have been leather covered, now varnished natural wood except on two inside surfaces, the buttons are held in place with adhesive felt pads, two are original, the others more recent replacements, all other parts and components are original. Most likely in working order but untested and sold as a beautiful decorative item.
In 1891 the Rochester Camera Mfg. Co. was founded by H. B. Carlton, the brother of Rochester Optical's founder W. F. Carlton. Later it became the Rochester Camera and Supply Co., and after a while it was the Rochester Camera Co.. In 1899 it joined the new group Rochester Optical and Camera Co. which was taken over by Kodak in 1903. A main product line of Rochester Camera and Supply were the Poco folding cameras. The cameras were equipped with RCCo or Bausch & Lomb shutter.
 
The camera measures 19 x 18 x 14cm (7.5" x 7.08" x 5.5") when closed.