Century 5x7 Large Format View Camera c. 1902 with a Bausch & Lomb Volute.
Advanced shutter with Zeiss Tessar lens. At the turn of the 20th century (1900), the aptly named. Was founded by three former employees of the.
Owned 25% of the plate camera market. Century Camera Division of Eastman Kodak. Who continued the brand until 1920. Advanced shutter with Zeiss Tessar Lens.
Shutters feature a wide speed range from 3 to 1/150 seconds, plus B and T mode. It had two characteristic pistons, one to connect with the release bulb tube, the other is part of the speed setting mechanics. For aperture settings, it has a built-in.
This one features the classic f/6.3 apochromatic. This camera has one lens.
There is a cosmetic crack in one corner of the wood of the lens board that is of no functional significance. Of the camera is constructed of an aesthetically beautiful combination of.
Other wood used in the construction of the camera in addition to. For the rails to give them added durability.
L components are handsomely polished and heavily lacquered. Made of some unknown thin silver metal over typical glass bubbles. A coat of varnish or lacquer was applied to all. Surfaces, which accentuates and protects the rich looking components. With a new, advanced design for the folded corners for extra durability.
It has no apparent cracks or light leaks. The back of the camera bears a. Held in place with four. Has all four corners trimmed so that air inside and outside of the camera is equalized to prevent trapping moisture.
Of the camera has large. That can be loosened to swing the camera back to the right or left. Allow for tilting the back for other special focusing effects. To allow that component (with the lens) to be elevated or lowered, changing the line of sight.
Is controlled by expanding or contracting the. So it can be folded up making the camera more compact for transport. Is a separate piece that must be attached by aligning two. Prevents the back of the camera moving backward down this.
Vintage Movie and Photography Equipment. Century 5x7 Plate Holders (5) with 4x5 Adapters.
1902 hardwood accessories for the. / Vintage Parts & Accessories. The item "5X7 RAIL VIEW CAMERA (c. 1902) with BAUSCH & LOMB/ZEISS LENS" is in sale since Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
This item is in the category "Cameras & Photo\Vintage Movie & Photography\Vintage Cameras\Other Vintage Cameras". The seller is "paleo116" and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Ecuador, Egypt, Iceland, Cambodia, Sri lanka, Macao, Oman, Peru, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay, Chile.
- Brand: Century
- Model: No 1
- Modified Item: No
- Type: 5x7 Wood and Brass
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States