poco

Here is a vintage 5x7 Cycle Poco No. 3 folding plate camera made by the Rochester Camera & Supply Co. I could not get the shutter to fire. The outer leather covering looks very nice. The bellows look good but I have not checked them for light leaks. The ground glass has a crack in it. It has a beautiful mahogany interior. A great camera all ready for display. Check out my other auctions for many more antique cameras and brass lenses. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution.   

   Here is a very rare Rochester Optical & Camera Co. While they are common to find in 4x5 or 5x7 sizes it is very rare to find on in the largest 8x10 size. The camera makes an amazing display piece with a really nice mahogany interior. The brass lens is original. The Unicum shutter works well. The slow speeds might be a little fast. It has its original red bellows which look very good. I tested them with a flashlight and I do see some corner leaks but they could be repaired.. The camera has a removable rotating back. The ground glass back is intact. The outer ...