Looking for information on camera I bought

Ray Downward · Apr 6, 2018

I bought an old camera and can not find any information on it. It uses both 5X7 and 4X5 film. It is a black leather box, red bellows and brass fittings. It has a crown with the word Imperial above the

lens and No. 21 below the lens.

Marcelo Paniagua · Apr 6, 2018

Those seems to be made from a company called Imperial Camera and Mfg. Company, on Lacrosse, Wisconsin, USA, most likely on the ealy 20th century, probably between 1900-1920.

Not much is know about them. They pop seldom on Ebay.

Found this image on the web.

Hope it helps

Marcelo

Ray Downward · Apr 6, 2018

Marcelo Paniagua said:
Those seems to be made from a company called Imperial Camera and Mfg. Company, on Lacrosse, Wisconsin, USA, most likely on the ealy 20th century, probably between 1900-1920.

Not much is know about them. They pop seldom on Ebay.

Found this image on the web.

Hope it helps

Marcelo

Thanks

Marcelo Paniagua · Apr 6, 2018

Also, some info on the optics/shutter company in here:

http://bvipirate.com/Kodak/Rochester.html#Wollensak

Best regards

Marcelo

Sirius Glass · Apr 6, 2018

Post this thread on http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/

Marcelo Paniagua · Apr 6, 2018

Agree. I bet they will be able to feed you more info regard this camera .

Best of lucks

Marcelo

E. von Hoegh · Apr 6, 2018

Hmmm. Meridianville... I wonder if Taylor & Drakes grocery is still there?

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