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Prosch Stereo Triplex Shutter, 1880s (the beauty of early camera shutters #2)

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    Posted 10 years ago

    rniederman
    (343 items)

    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.

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    Comments

    1. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      Beautiful, love it!
    2. rniederman rniederman, 10 years ago
      Thanks aghcollect, vetraio50, and TA!
    3. trunkman trunkman, 10 years ago
      Wow -- such craftsmanship.. exceptional piece. (well honestly all of your pieces fall into that category)
    4. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!
    5. rniederman rniederman, 10 years ago
      Thanks aghcollect, vetraio50, TA, Gracay2004, Eric, AmberRose, Bootson, toolate2, tom61375, Radegunder, trunkman, blunderbuss2, and Michael!
    6. rniederman rniederman, 10 years ago
      Thanks leighannrn, sugargirl, sanhardin, and Phil!

      Trunkman ... appreciate the compliment.

      Phil ... I never thought of this as having a steampunk look but you're right!
    7. rniederman rniederman, 10 years ago
      Thanks pops52, leighannrn, sugargirl, sanhardin, Phil, Bigsarge and smiata!
    8. rniederman rniederman, 10 years ago
      Thanks, farmlady, crswerner, Designer, egreeley1976, Chevelleman69, ttomtucker, and John!
    9. rniederman rniederman, 10 years ago
      Thanks Sean, f64imager, snowman3, and AntigueToys!
    10. rniederman rniederman, 10 years ago
      Thanks, kerry10456!
    11. rniederman rniederman, 10 years ago
      Thanks, fortapache!
    12. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, Kydur!
    13. rniederman rniederman, 5 years ago
      Thanks, hunterqlee and shughs!
    14. rniederman rniederman, 5 years ago
      Thanks, yougottahavestuff!

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