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- Thu Dec 07, 2017 3:45 am
- Forum: Appraisal and identification questions
- Topic: Antique wood camera
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Re: Antique wood camera
Hi Daniel, Thanks very much for your reply. Quite interesting. There are almost no resources to investigate the origine of the wooden folding camera. At least this one that I did not know.
- Sun Oct 01, 2017 3:45 am
- Forum: Appraisal and identification questions
- Topic: Antique wood camera
- Replies: 4
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Re: Antique wood camera
One correction regarding the information I've provided: the Rectiligne lens does have aperture.
- Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:23 am
- Forum: Appraisal and identification questions
- Topic: Antique wood camera
- Replies: 4
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Re: Antique wood camera
I've neither tested the camera, nor do I have any photographs made with this camera. There is very little to test, as there's no aperture and no shutter. That's normal for a camera like this. It appears to be a handmade product. I've no idea how many similar cameras like this have been made, but I a...
- Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:46 am
- Forum: Appraisal and identification questions
- Topic: Antique wood camera
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Antique wood camera
Please advice about the following antique wood camera. Specification: Wood folding camera with brass lens Plate 9x12 Brass lens: Rectiligne Rapide Manufacture: France, Saint Etienne Year of production: 1880-1890 ? Includes one plate Two sprit level indicators:top and aside the box Glass is clear. no...