Re: PHOTO-3D digest 1189

[dalia miller <dddalia@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tom Johnstone wrote:
> 
> Dear Stereo fiends,
> 
> A friend has a splendid vintage stereo camera. On first appearance it is an
> oblong black box, 4" x 10". This opens to reveal a double bellows arrangement,
> in maroon fabric with the lenses fitted in brass. The maker's name is Blair
> Camera Co. of Rochester N.Y. , and the model is identified as Weno. The lenses
> are by Bausch and Lomb. Apertures go from f8 to f128!!! Viewfinder is mounted on
> the base-board of the bellows, a small square prism arrangement, and is viewed
> from above. Film is believed to be size 101--there is a great wooden spindle
> (length 3 1/2") for winding it on.
> 
> Does anyone have any information about this magnificent specimen? E.g. date of
> manufacture; is 101 film available anywhere for it; approximate value (in
> extremely good condition)?
> 
> This camera has been in the possession of an Edinburgh (U.K) family for 50 years
> or more--presumably it was imported from the States. It would be interesting to
> know what price it was when first bought.
> 
> Thanks for any info,
> 
> Yours aye,
> 
> Tom Johnstone.Dear Tom,

The Blair Weno is the earliest in the line of Blair Cameras.  First was 
the Weno, then the Hawkeye Weno and finally the Hawkeye - all Blairs.  
Because of its magnificant condition, the camera should fetch about $400. 
 
The cameras are sometimes adapted to accept 120 film - smaller image but 
still able to be mounted on a stereo card.

I checked my own Weno and found Bausch & Lomb Rectilinear lenses.

Don't have any other info other than what's in McKeown's.

Dalia Miller

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