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Posted 10 years ago

I bought this camera at at auction, and I'm trying to identify it.
any ideas? It has no markings.

Thank you,
David

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rniederman, 10 years ago
Definitely not a Deardorff ... can you post an image of the front of the camera?
rniederman, 10 years ago
David ... thanks for e-mailing the image of the front of the camera. I'm including my reply to you on this posting so that the other camera enthusiasts know what this is.

The front view really nails it for me. Only one maker had the distinctive angular sliding brass lens mount (the bottom bracket). This is a Folmer & Schwing Home Portrait camera ... everything else build-wise matches that F&S model. If the rails and bellows draw out to over 40” with front knobs, it would be a Commercial Portrait camera. Bellows could be red leather, maroon, or black. The lack of a maker’s badge is not a big deal and it might have been sold through a 3rd party.

The camera dates to about 1915 – 18 (or so).

These cameras were usually sold without lenses or photographers often switched lenses. In other words, a lens is not a factor in identifying a larger view camera model. Darlot was a pretty good choice and it predates the camera.

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