I am trying to figure out where this equipment came from.

[photomem]

First, I have a Mamiyaflex II TLR... that was the easy one. I have been using it for quite a while and am thinking of selling it to fund my ongoing attempts to build a darkroom. Anyone know what the value might be?

Second, here is the weirder one. A while back, a friend of mine gave me a tripod. It is made of wood, and has a very simple ballhead on it. The plate says "Samson Tripod Manufactured by Bergsma Brothers" I have found that the Bergsma Brothers were based in Michigan, but that is where the trail ends. I am attaching a picture of the head, do any of you know anything about this and if it has any value?

Thanks,
Tommy

 

[Q.G.]

A good Frisian name, Bergsma.

Not much of a lead ...

 

[John Koehrer]

There are about 2.5M results on Google.
I'm guessing the Bergsma bros. either became Quickset or were bought by them.