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Item:Blair Wood View Camera Brass Lens/4-Full Plate Holders

Blair Wood View Camera Brass Lens/4-Full Plate Holders

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Ended:Nov 07, 200917:00:05 PST
Bid history:11 bids
Winning bid:US $561.00
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Item number:160374350026
Item location:New Baltimore, Michigan, United States
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Blair Wood View Camera Brass Lens/4-Full Plate Holders

















You are looking at a very unique vintage Blair Wooden View Camera for full plate glass negatives.  This camera comes with 4 - original Blair Camera Co plate film holders patent date May 15, 1883.

This camera's mahogany body is in beautiful condition with no breaks or chips and still has its highly polished finish.  All the chrome fittings are bright and shiny. 

This camera moves smoothly on the rails.  The bellows are in good condition and have been tested for light leaks and has none!!

The brass lens has no name on it but is clear and bright with no cleaning marks, fungus or separation.

The silver company logo "Blair Camera Company, Boston" is clear and bright.

All four of the film holders are original and have the original dark slides with patent dates clearly marked on them.

This is an outstanding camera as a display piece or as an example of a working full plate camera.  These holders can be modified to accept cut film with interior masks.

Please click on each picture to see details of this unique Blair Wooden View Camera.

Thank you for looking and good luck!

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Questions and answers about this item
  
 Q: Hi- I am interested in this camera but only if it is full plate. You describe it as a 5x8 1/2 but I believe full plate is 6 1/2 x 8 1/2. Which is it? Thanks
A: Hello and thanks for the inquiry. This is a full plate camera (6-1/2 x 8-1/2). Where you saw the 5 x 8 1/2 was just answering a specific question from another buyer. Thank you for looking and good luck!
Nov 07, 2009 
  
 Q: does the back rotate to a portrait orientation or are you restricted to shooting landscape? Best regards Michael
A: Hello and thank you for your question. Yes the back can be removed and place in either vertical or horizontal. The top silver tab is loosened and then the back can be placed into the portrait or landscape position. Thank... Continue reading
Nov 06, 2009 
  
 Q: Hi, what size is the image plane, and what movements does the camera have? Thanks, -Vincent
A: Hello again and thanks for the inquiry on this camera. The image plane on this camera is a full plate which measures 5 X 8-1/2 and that measurement comes from the film holder and by measuring the inside frame, This camera... Continue reading
Nov 05, 2009 
 Q: hi, which size is the camera?
A: Hello and thank you for your question. This is 5-1/8 X 8-1/4 which is called "full plate" and was the standard in the 1880's - 1900's for large format. Thank you for looking and good luck!
Nov 03, 2009 
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