Cameras and Questions

[P3D Paul A. Lehman <PALEHMAN@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear 3D'ers

 A good friend of mine has an extensive camera collection, of which there are several 
antique stereo cameras. If any of you are in the Little Rock, Arkansas, area they can 
be viewed (and handled). Just let me know via e-mail (palehman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx). They 
are not for sale.

 The cameras are:
   E&HT Anthony & Co, Normandie style Stereo with Zeiss lenses, Large folding        
      camera c1902
   Blair Camera Co, Weno Stereo with B&L lenses, pocket folding camera c1903
   Block Co, "Binocular" Stereo camera c1894 
   CIA Stereo c1910 Stereo Box camera
   Contessa-Nettel, Stereoco c1921
   David White, Realist 3.5 c1950
   Eastman, Kodak Stereo c1950
   Eastman, No 2 Stereo Kodak, Box camera c1904
   Goltz & Breutmann, Reflex Physiographe Stereo with Zeiss Tessar lenses, c1913
   Eastman, No 2 Stereo Brownie, pocket folding camera c1907
   Eastman, Folmer & Schwing, large folding camera c1903
   Graflex, Stereo Auto Graflex with B&L Tessar lenses, large folding camera c1906
   ICA, Plaskop, c1925
   Ihagee, Stereo folding camera c1920?
   Jules Richard, Le Glyphoscope, c1905
   Jules Richard, Verascope, simple model c1900
   Jules Richard, Verascope, advanced model with Tessar lenses, c1900
   Rietzxhel Kosmo Clack folding stereo camera c1914
   Thornton-Pickard, Stereo-Puck ("binocular") c1925
 
 With a little cleaning, they all look in operable condition! Guess what I'm doing 
over the next several weeks/months?
 
 Now for the questions to the group:

  There are two box stereo cameras without any identification or patent marks. Can 
anyone shed light on their origin?

 1. Leather covered wood box, same size as the Kodak Stereo Box Camera ( 8.75" x 
4.75" x 6"), roll film, the front panel has the two lenses and two viewer ports just 
above the lenses, however, only the right viewer port mirrors to the top of the box, 
the other is not used. The front shutter blades have arrows to show the next 
direction of motion. The shutter is cocked via a spring-wire moved in notches in the 
same direction as the arrows. Film winder and shutter release are top left (facing 
lenses). There is a screw knob on the bottom which releases the inside compartment 
for removal (from the top) for film replacement.

 2. (this one is real beautiful) A small ( 5" x 2" x 2.75") varnished wood sides with 
brass front and back plates. Back opens for a sheet film holder (~1.5" x 4.5"). The 
front has only one control labeled "I" and "P" for instantaneous and bulb settings. 
The shutter is cocked with a pull rod on the left (facing lenses) and the shutter 
release is a small button on the top-left. The f-stops are set by a rotating plate on 
the front of the camera in the shape of a crude butterfly. The wings contain 2 
different size holes, and wide open.

 Any information on these? They are not shown in any of the books or catalogs that I 
have (eg McKoewns)

One final note, my friend needs to known the ball-park value of a set of Keystone 
stereo cards for insurance purposes (Again, not for current sale). These are 
imitation "book" boxes (where the box has an end with a book binder appearance). The 
box labels include "Tour of the World" Volumes I-XXIV (also as 1-1200). Each box 
contains 100 cards (estimated). About half of the boxes contain cards with the 
original paper wrap around them suggesting actual complete sets.

 Any information of relative value as a complete set would be appreciated.
 All this can be viewed if you are in the area for a visit or travels.
 Thats all for now. Thanks for your attention and any help to the above questions.

 Paul A. Lehman






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