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No.3 A Folding Pocket Kodak (Model B-5) Eastman Kodak CO. Rochester N.Y. mid-late Edwardian camera.
Condition: Very loved. The brown case is very worn and due to age the strap is broken. You cant lock the fastening. The metal buckle and studs are tarnished (maybe slightly rusty?) The stitching on the body of the case is intact. On the actual camera the black coating is not too bad with slight wear and tear to front and back and the handle is sturdy. The inside lens is in relatively good condition and highly detailed.
Introduction:At University I started collecting vintage cameras however I never quite finished what I had started and so I decided to sell this wonderfully fascinating piece of photography history. Some of the other fantastic pieces that I hope to sell also come from my late Grandad. I look forward to someone falling in love with it, as it would look perfect on a mantle piece!
Description: This is a No.3 A Folding Pocket Kodak (Model B-5). Manufactured by Eastman Kodak CO. Rochester N.Y. Made in the USA. The outside of the camera looks encased in a bobbly textured leather (I think). Both sides have metal and plastic winders for film and a main one with a tiny lift up handle that controls the wooden spool. (See close-up photos). I am assuming it was made in the Edwardian era as inside the back cover there are patents listed from 1898-1910. The outside of the back cover has an opaque orange circle underneath the strap.
The front has a metal tab that is used to open the cover of the lens. See the notes further down on how to fully open everything. The inside of the front cover is part metal, part plastic coating and part polished wood. On the bottom left there is a metres/feet gauge. Above and below the lens are moveable tabs which relate to f-stops and shutter speed. There is a Kodak logo which above that has a dial which loosens or tightens the bottom of the lens (which is structured mostly by a metal frame and black bellows behind it).
Measurements:
Weight: 1.433kgLength: To be added soon
Postage Notes: I do not except returns and I try my best to protect items in the post with bubble wrap etc, but I am not responsible for any damage that happens in transit.
Price: Ive researched online, I am going to start the bidding at 30 with P&P at 7.80 which should cover signed for proof of delivery parcels.
NOTES:Instructions on how to fully open the camera. Numbers correspond to numbers in the photos. Hold camera vertically and grab hold of the metal tab. With a little force pull the tab towards yourself-its a bit stiff. That should open the front of it. Make sure it is fully clicked into place. As in diagram 2 pinch in the small metal circles underneath the lens. With your fingers pinching in the circles, you should be able to carefully move the lens forward until you can click it into place. See photo 4 to get an idea of what it should look like. To put the lens back in just re-pinch the metal circle and push it back in. To close the front panel, place your thumbs on both hands in the centre of the metal brackets (see the photo) and then push in. You should hear a click from the cover. If you would like some more photos then just let me know! 🙂
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Category: Cameras and Photography:Vintage Photography:Vintage Cameras:Folding Cameras
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