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Rochester: Stereo Poco
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c1898-1903. 5x7'' plates, folding, stereo camera.
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Condition | Price | |||
2013-12-31 | $1957 | |||
2003-02-28 | $659 | |||
2002-01-01 | ~$235 | |||
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Here are some pictures of a Stereo Poco A which was sold on Ebay on dec 30 (see pricing above). Here is the description.
Extremely Rare STEREO POCO A* by ROCHESTER CAMERA Co. ( 1897-98). This is the Deluxe "Hand Crafted" Model and only a very few were produced!!. Serial N° 332 is Engraved on a small plaque on the lower central front panel below the lens (photo 11 )and STEREO POCO A ROCHESTER CAMERA Co. on an Ivory Colored plaque on the base of the front panel (photo 11, 12 & 13). With Especially Designed for the camera, MATCHED BAUSCH & LOMB "RAPID RECTILINEAR" Lenses set in a Pneumatic Shutter Engraved on the Shutter Speed Dial BAUSCH & LOMB PATENTED 1897 ( photo 11) with speeds from 1 sec. to 1 1/100 sec &Time. The shutter times seem accurate on the 1/100, 1 / 50 and 1/25 sec. and works on the 1/5, 1/2 and 1 sec. but is slow. Beautifully Polished and "Dovetailed" Mahogany Chassis. Lacquered Brass hardware. The Front lens Mount panel Hand Engraved (photo 11 & 12). Beautiful Burgundy colored Russian Leather "Double Extension Bellows" ( photos 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20) Deluxe"Pebble Grained" Seal Skin covering. The POCO A is in Really Extraordinary condition for a 114 years old camera!. Designed to produce 3 1/2 X 7 inch Stereo images. The camera still has its central "Septum". The lens panel has "Rising and Falling" and "Horizontal" adjustments and the internal rear unit "Tilts" Up and Down ( photos 9 & 10 ). Rack and Pinion precise and smooth focusing. "Spring Loaded" Original Ground Glass. Used dry collodion glass plates in "Double Sided" holders. Focusing" from 8 feet to Inf. plus "Double Extension" for close ups and portraits The beautifully constructed Mahogany chassis has only some light marks and a few scratches. The Lacquered Brass fittings are in Beautiful original condition with some scratches. All the Lacuered Brass has its Oiginal finish. The Lacquered Brass Combined Viewfinder/Level is in excellent condition and has a Unique incorporated "Level" A small ball bearing instead of liquid and "Cross-Hair" ( photos 15 & 16 ) . I purchased the camera a number of years ago and have always kept it well protected in my climatised, humidity controlled storage and removed it only for photographing and listing. I believe it would be impossible to find another example of this Extremely Rare Camera . This is the DELUXE Version and Only a Very few were produced. The STEREO POCO A would make an outstanding addition to even the most sophisticated Vintage camera collection. It is in museum exhibition condition
*The Poco A "Stereo Version" was made on special orders and cost $80- in 1898 (about $3,400- in todays value). The Rochester Camera Company became the Rochester Camera Mfg. Company shortly after it was produced, as part of a merger of several indepent camera producers. The combined company went bankrupt in 1903 and was purchased by Eastman Kodak. A much less luxurious "Stereo Poco" was subsequently produced by the combined camera company until 1903.
Extremely Rare STEREO POCO A* by ROCHESTER CAMERA Co. ( 1897-98). This is the Deluxe "Hand Crafted" Model and only a very few were produced!!. Serial N° 332 is Engraved on a small plaque on the lower central front panel below the lens (photo 11 )and STEREO POCO A ROCHESTER CAMERA Co. on an Ivory Colored plaque on the base of the front panel (photo 11, 12 & 13). With Especially Designed for the camera, MATCHED BAUSCH & LOMB "RAPID RECTILINEAR" Lenses set in a Pneumatic Shutter Engraved on the Shutter Speed Dial BAUSCH & LOMB PATENTED 1897 ( photo 11) with speeds from 1 sec. to 1 1/100 sec &Time. The shutter times seem accurate on the 1/100, 1 / 50 and 1/25 sec. and works on the 1/5, 1/2 and 1 sec. but is slow. Beautifully Polished and "Dovetailed" Mahogany Chassis. Lacquered Brass hardware. The Front lens Mount panel Hand Engraved (photo 11 & 12). Beautiful Burgundy colored Russian Leather "Double Extension Bellows" ( photos 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20) Deluxe"Pebble Grained" Seal Skin covering. The POCO A is in Really Extraordinary condition for a 114 years old camera!. Designed to produce 3 1/2 X 7 inch Stereo images. The camera still has its central "Septum". The lens panel has "Rising and Falling" and "Horizontal" adjustments and the internal rear unit "Tilts" Up and Down ( photos 9 & 10 ). Rack and Pinion precise and smooth focusing. "Spring Loaded" Original Ground Glass. Used dry collodion glass plates in "Double Sided" holders. Focusing" from 8 feet to Inf. plus "Double Extension" for close ups and portraits The beautifully constructed Mahogany chassis has only some light marks and a few scratches. The Lacquered Brass fittings are in Beautiful original condition with some scratches. All the Lacuered Brass has its Oiginal finish. The Lacquered Brass Combined Viewfinder/Level is in excellent condition and has a Unique incorporated "Level" A small ball bearing instead of liquid and "Cross-Hair" ( photos 15 & 16 ) . I purchased the camera a number of years ago and have always kept it well protected in my climatised, humidity controlled storage and removed it only for photographing and listing. I believe it would be impossible to find another example of this Extremely Rare Camera . This is the DELUXE Version and Only a Very few were produced. The STEREO POCO A would make an outstanding addition to even the most sophisticated Vintage camera collection. It is in museum exhibition condition
*The Poco A "Stereo Version" was made on special orders and cost $80- in 1898 (about $3,400- in todays value). The Rochester Camera Company became the Rochester Camera Mfg. Company shortly after it was produced, as part of a merger of several indepent camera producers. The combined company went bankrupt in 1903 and was purchased by Eastman Kodak. A much less luxurious "Stereo Poco" was subsequently produced by the combined camera company until 1903.
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