Thornton-Pickard Junior Special Ruby Reflex w/ Cooke Lens (54 chars). Honest details below highlight its user-ready condition. Solid mahogany body with original black covering shows honest age patina; minor cracks repaired for stability-no functional issues.
Focal plane shutter performs smoothly: consistent T/I speeds (1/15-1/90 sec), cleaned and lubricated. "Junior Special" brass plate engraving crisp and original; bellows light-tight, ground glass clear. Cooke lens glass clean with minimal haze, mounts secure; brass fittings polished, attractive toning, no dents. Excellent collector/user grade-plates or film adapter ready. Type: Junior Special Ruby Reflex, folding SLR with roller-blind focal plane shutter. Format: Quarter-plate 6x9cm (3¼x4¼in) standard darkslides. Lens: Taylor, Taylor & Hobson Cooke Anastigmat f/4.5, 5-7in focal length. Shutter: Thornton-Pickard Unit, T/I speeds, adjustable spring tension.
Movements: Rising/falling front, triple extension bellows. 2-3 lbs; portable field design.