For Sale FS: Ultra-Lightweigtht 5x7 Antique Blair

[Sharadn]

OK I am a sucker for all things photographic and did make the purchase with the intention of actually using, which I did! This is such a sweet little lightweight 5x7 that I could just not resist. Apparently it came with a set of display bellows that looked perfect but were not light tight. I rebuilt the bellows out of gaffers tape and camera was actually usable but you cannot fully close it due to the bulk of the tape. The bellows are probably no longer light tight due to the separation of the tape. To really be usable and comfortable using it you would need to make a new set of bellows. You can get swing and tilt on the both the front and rear rise on the front no shift. Extension is about 16". I made a new tripod mounting plate as you can see from the photos. The original is included in the sale as well. Camera seems to be complete, but needs some handyman type of TLC. Very beautiful and charming piece with lots of brass and old world wood. If I don't sell it soon I might just put it on the mantle and enjoy looking at it! Price is $129/OBO. All offers considered. Buyer pays shipping.

 

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[durr3]

nevermind

 

[durr3]

OK I am a sucker for all things photographic and did make the purchase with the intention of actually using, which I did! This is such a sweet little lightweight 5x7 that I could just not resist. Apparently it came with a set of display bellows that looked perfect but were not light tight. I rebuilt the bellows out of gaffers tape and camera was actually usable but you cannot fully close it due to the bulk of the tape. The bellows are probably no longer light tight due to the separation of the tape. To really be usable and comfortable using it you would need to make a new set of bellows. You can get swing and tilt on the both the front and rear rise on the front no shift. Extension is about 16". I made a new tripod mounting plate as you can see from the photos. The original is included in the sale as well. Camera seems to be complete, but needs some handyman type of TLC. Very beautiful and charming piece with lots of brass and old world wood. If I don't sell it soon I might just put it on the mantle and enjoy looking at it! Price is $129/OBO. All offers considered. Buyer pays shipping.
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nevermind

 

[Sharadn]

sold pending payment

 

[Sharadn]

I have had many responses to this post. If the sale falls through I will let everyone know. It is a very sweet camera and I hate to let it go!

 

[Ian Grant]

That's a great hybrid of a camera with its British field camera style with a more modern American back, we didn't use what became the International back sizes until after WWII.

Ian

 

[Sharadn]

can some date the camera?

 

[Fotoguy20d]

1880s to 1898

 

[Sharadn]

Thank you. Older than I thought!

 

[Fotoguy20d]

See this

http://www.piercevaubel.com/cam/blair/blengcom.htm

 

[DreamMerchant]

PM Sent.

 

[Sharadn]

SOLD

 

[Sharadn]

I think that I have two lenses that are period correct for this camera but not sure. Can someone help me out?
1. RJ Beck No 478 WH Walmsey and Company Philadelphia sole American Agents 8x0 Rectalinear Lens in a beautiful brass housing with engraved brass cap with some kind of oriental like landscape on it. Exquisite!
2. Dallmeyer London Adon No2 Ser X no 88945 F/6-45. I think that this is kind of view camera zoom.
Anyone know where I could find the value on these lenses?

 

[cowanw]

2. Dallmeyer London Adon No2 Ser X no 88945 F/6-45. I think that this is kind of view camera zoom.
Anyone know where I could find the value on these lenses?

maybe Arthur Nichols knows more
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?43455-What-is-a-Dallmeyer-Adon

A No 4 sold on ebay for 58 dollars last year.

 

[Sharadn]

That is really too much! I should ask myself!
Here are some images of the Dallmeyer
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[DreamMerchant]

I am unable to open the attachment photos to the Dallmeyer. Please redo attachment.

 

[Sharadn]

Mounted on a 4x4 board and comes with ring and front cap.

 

[Ian Grant]

That Beck lens is quite nice, it's was made at a time when most Beck lenses were exported to the US. Beck were one of the first companies to use the iris diaphragm which they introduced in 1885, so it may be from 1880-1885 would be in keeping with the Blair camera.

Ian