Palm Press Camera

[Shaps]

Many years ago I bought a Palm Press camera. I believe it was made in Boston with parts from other camera systems. Mine has a 6x9 Mamiya roll film back, a focusing lens mount that had an old 90mm Angulon and 65mm Schneider lenses. Also a mamiya optical viewfinder for the 90mm. The main part that seems to be made by Palm is the camera body.
I bought iy at a good price mai ly for the lenses to be used with my Nagaoka View Camera.
I’ve searched for the camera online and found a few references but nothing giving today’s value. Can anyone help on this?

 

[Chuck1]

I've never seen one of the older originals listed,
There was a more modern version based on a graflex xlsw with modern(pricey) lenses with asking prices of $2000
Does it have mamiya universal type rear attachment(could it be switched to a graflex type back),
If you have time I'd like to see pics,
I'm interested in case you can't tell

 

[Shaps]

I've never seen one of the older originals listed,
There was a more modern version based on a graflex xlsw with modern(pricey) lenses with asking prices of $2000
Does it have mamiya universal type rear attachment(could it be switched to a graflex type back),
If you have time I'd like to see pics,
I'm interested in case you can't tell

I can take some pictures. give me a day or so, thanks

 

[MarkS]

I recall that 20+ years ago, SK Grimes offered cameras like this for sale. They may have made parts for them; but it didn't carry the SKG name.
I can't remember, Steve Grimes is long gone, the website is entirely different... but perhaps that will trigger someone's (better) memory.

 

[Shaps]

Here are some photos of the Palm Press serial number 1013. The lens is a Super Anglon 65mm f/8. No name on the focusing mount. The Mamiya 6x9 back seems to be attached directly to the body. I got the camera with the black tape on it and have not removed it. I also have a Mamiya optical finder that matches the 65mm, a 90mm Angulon and focusing mount for it Made for this camera. Camera has not been used in many years and lenses may need CLA. At one time the back did not work but I had it repaired. I’m not sure if it working correctly now. I can’t remember what was wrong but the repair shop fixed easily.

 

[Chuck1]

That's pretty cool,
The focus mounts screw in or are bayonets?

 

[Shaps]

That's pretty cool,
The focus mounts screw in or are bayonets?

Screws in. I think they might be Linhof. With the 6X9 back abd 65 the view is similar to 28 on 35mm