Thornton Pickard shutter repair

[oliviaa]

Hi There I am new to this site so hope its the right place to post. I have an old (possibly Gandolfi) 10x12inch camera, image attached. I have recently been using it for some paper negative experiments and enjoying the results a lot. It does have a Thornton-Pickard Shutter which seems to work sometimes, but sometimes I get a big patch of light leak with it so I mostly just use the lens cap. I wanted to know if there is anyone who does repairs on these shutters and if people here might know of a contact? I'm also keen to buy some more plate holders (I have three) but browsing online it seems they are fairly difficult to get hold of. any advice appreciated. thanks, Olivia

 

[Don_ih]

I'm thinking @Ian Grant might know something to help.

 

[Ian Grant]

I'm thinking @Ian Grant might know something to help.

You though right Don

I have rather a large collection of TP shutters and service/restore them on a regular basis. PM sent.

Finding 12"x10" plate holders isn't easy, there used to be a seller at the Camera Fair I go to who had boxes of them, usually smaller. Because they aren't standard no-one was buying them. I need holders and will ask around, there's someone i know with shelves full but he hasn't been able to get at them as he has too much stored in the way.

Ian

 

[oliviaa]

Thanks Ian, That sounds like epic storage! I am good with my six shots for the moment but if you do hear of anyone with some available, I'd love to hear.

 

[awty]

Nice camera. I have a similar 24x30cm one with 3 plate holders. It's a great size for contact prints for alternative processes.
My plate holders also had light leaks that needed repairing.
Good luck with your quest.

 

[oliviaa]

Thanks everyone for putting me in touch with Ian, the shutter is on its way to him! And very happy to be here and part of this forum. I did some pictures on this camera for a magazine last week so when they are published I will share them.

 

[Stuart Allen]

In regards to the camera being a Gandolfi, have you checked inside the camera as it should be blind stamped inside.