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Posted 7 months ago
rniederman
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One of the most beautiful of all roll film stereo cameras (IMO) is the Stereo Hawkeye Model No.2 made by the Blair Camera Company. Blair made a variety of roll film stereo cameras from 1904 to 1907. Although Kodak acquired Blair in 1899, this is an early example without any of Kodak's markings that appear on Blair cameras after 1907 (when Blair was no longer operating independently of Kodak).
This early example has polished mahogany, bright nickel trim, brass shutter, and twin maroon leather bellows. The shutter itself is in finely finished lacquered brass. Elegantly shaped sweeping nickel arms connected to a central shutter speed adjustment dial gives the Stereo Hawkeye a distinctive look.
Wood CamerasEven before the first 19th century cameras were produced, wood was used for…
beautiful and loving it:)
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This Very fine example looks as if it was made last week how nice, Hardbrake
What wonderful craftsmanship, a piece of art in it's own right!
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