Posted 10 years ago
rniederman
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There was a time when camera shutters, something we take for granted today, were outside of the camera body. Some were practically works of art and this is a fine example of a beautiful shutter made for stereo plate cameras.
Stereo shutters were challenging because makers had to precisely link two shutters with optically matched lenses. This is one of a couple known Stereo Triplex shutters made by Cyrus Prosch. Similar to the Triplex shutter I posted previously, this is a fine mechanism made of machined and lacquered brass.
This rare shutter was only sold on one camera; Scovill’s Henry Clay Stereoscopic model made from 1892 to 1897. Yet it could be purchased separately for most any 5 x 7 inch format stereo plate camera.
Beautiful, love it!
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Wow -- such craftsmanship.. exceptional piece. (well honestly all of your pieces fall into that category)
VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Trunkman ... appreciate the compliment.
Phil ... I never thought of this as having a steampunk look but you're right!
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