What the heck is this???

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• Sep 15, 2013

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I saw this in a museum in St Quentin, France.

 

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I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess it's a camera.

 

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• Sep 15, 2013

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It looks to be a process camera. Try Googling process camera for pictures and more info.

 

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Process camera. Used for copy work.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process_camera

 

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The lens, focal length 21", maximum aperture f/10, was made by Ross. The diaphragm control is typical of process lenses mounted on process cameras, and that's what it all looks like.

 

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• Sep 16, 2013

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A process camera. Aren't you glad you asked? Now you need to ask what a process camera is.

 

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• Sep 17, 2013

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thanks to all

Glad to know it wasn't a field camera. Can you imagine??????? Wiki gave me enough details after you all identified this as a "process camera" Thanks again. It is a good thing to learn something new.