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Drop-Bed Cameras
Graflex RB Cycle Graphic
Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena Nr. 358157 Tessar f:6.3 210mm Marked Lens Cap
Shutter: Compur
Film: sheet
Image Size: 5x7
Notes: Red Bellows with accessories -- Taylor Hobson (England) f:6.5 Cooke Wide angle anastigmat 4.25 inch 108mm; 5x8 f:12.5 Protar; Bausch and Lomb Optical Co lens
Kodak Pony Premo No. 2
Lens: Rapid Rectilinear Bausch and Lomb
Shutter: IBT Bausch and Lomb Opt Co
Film: sheet
Image Size: 4x5
Notes: "Eastman Kodak C. Succ'rs to Rochester Optical Co." Burgundy Leather Bellows.
Rich deep red wood finish inside. Chrome metal work. Premo deep steamed in handle.
Premo plastic red and white label under handle c1898-1912
Seneca Black Beauty
Lens: Seneca Rapid convertible 5x7
Shutter: Seneca Duo TB 1-100
Film: sheet
Image Size: 5x7
Notes: Polished black inside, labeled as Seneca "8". Double extension rail.
Pony Premo No. 6
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Montgomery Ward Thornward AA
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John M. Smyth Co.
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Image Size: 5x7
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Century Model 41
Lens: 4x5 Rapid Rectilinear
Shutter: Kodak
Film: sheet
Image Size: 4x5
Notes: 1905 Field Camera. Red Bellows.
Sears Seroco 4x5
Lens: 4x5 Rapid Convertible
Shutter: Bausch and Lomb Optical Co. Unicom Brass
Film: sheet
Image Size: 4x5
Notes: Red Bellows Drop Bed Camera. Removable lens board. Seroco is a Sears Roebuck Co. trade name.
Camera labeled: Manufactured by The Seroco Camera Co. which conflicts with records that say other
manufactures (like Conley) made cameras for Sears. High quality camera.
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Notes: Under Research
Sanderson Junior Hand and Stand
Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f:4.5 135mm
Shutter: Compur Zeiss Ikon
Film: sheet
Image Size: 3¼x4¼
Notes: Highly polished interior wood with red bellows. Leather covered wood body c1910.
Subtitle features of this camera include a door on top that allows for extended front rise movement,
leveling bubble built into drop bed, lenses center marking, and patented front stanchion and lens
board tilt action.
Century Grand
Lens: Century Rapid Symmetrical 4x5 f:8-128
Shutter: lWollensak Opt . Co. TB,100,50,25,5,2,1
Film: sheet
Image Size: 4x5
Notes: c1901-08 Folding plate camera. Red Bellows, leather cover wood body.
Nicely finished wood interior with all brass fittings. Wooden view finder that tilts for horizontal format.
With case, film holders and tripod.
Gundlach Korona IV
Lens: Gundlach 5X7 Rapid Rectilinear 17 inch
Shutter: Gundlach Manhatton Optical Co
Film: sheet
Image Size: 5x7
Notes: Red leather bellows. Drop down bed, wood body, leather covering. Unique floating film back that extends when camera is opened.
Kodak No. 4 Screen Focus Model A
Lens: Bausch and Lomb Optical Co.
Shutter: Kodak Automatic T,B,100,25,5,2,1
Film: 123
Image Size: 4x5
Notes: One of first cameras to provide ground glass focusing on roll film 1904-10;
Film size 123 introduced with this camera. This example marked with owner's name --
"E. J. LAND, JR. 216 MAIN ST." Gold Stamped on back.
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