Manual Camera
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13x18cm wooden camera (about 5x7"), tailboard type, no makers name, it seems to be from 1870s
complete, with brass lens and plate holder
the focusing distance is adjusted by moving the back panel with a rack-and-pinion system
the back panel can be fitted in either a vertical or horizontal position
lens board has rising and cross movements
good condition for its age, nice walnut wood
all devices working, complete, no missing parts
black leather bellows, some tape on the bottom, fully light-tight
double-side plate holder (dry plate type)
the lens is from the French maker Frederic Jonte, established in Paris in 1860
engravigns:
19740
Rectilinéaire Rapide
F. JONTE
124 & 126 Rue Lafayette
PARIS
Rectilinéaire Rapide
F. JONTE
124 & 126 Rue Lafayette
PARIS
about 250mm f/7
the engraving indicates that the lens was made during the period 1876-1889
glasses are clean, very light haze
comes with 1 Waterhouse Stop
size (folded, without lens): approx. 24x20x10 cm
total weight: 1,930 kg (camera + lens + plate holder)
price: 350 euros
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Shipping cost:
Europe (depending of your country): 10 to 38.80 EUR
USA (*), Canada and the rest of American countries: 49.10 EUR
Australia: 54.45 EUR
the rest of the countries: 38.05 EUR
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