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Antique Photography Price Guide and Glossary. © 2005

Archer, Frederick Scott (1813-1857) was an English silversmith and sculptor who became fascinated with photography. In 1851 he invited the collodion or wet plate process which revolutionized photography. It was the first practical system for making multiple prints from a reliable negative. While he took many photographs, they are obscure. Estimated basic value: ??