Happy Holidays 2008 As far as 2009 goes, Milan please organize a BVI W&B group tour... Scott ... From: Milan Zahorcak <milan.zahorcak@...> Subject: RE:...
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marenfred
marenfred1
Dec 19, 2008 11:46 pm
Nice photo Milan. Thought it might be wet plate. Or,/ was it taken with a reducing back? They look kinda skinny. Cheers, Fred On Dec 19, 2008, at 6:24:32 PM,...
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Milan Zahorcak
mzahorcak
Dec 19, 2008 11:53 pm
I was documenting the indigenous population, for future research. Perhaps one of them might growth up to be a famous lens maker. They all look like they have...
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Scott B
silver_recol...
Dec 19, 2008 11:58 pm
God bless mathematicians. ... From: Milan Zahorcak <milan.zahorcak@...> Subject: RE: [woodandbrass] That time of year . . . To:...
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JCR Cameras
john25947
Dec 24, 2008 9:58 pm
Hi Everyone, A bit late I know but things have been a bit hectic around here. Here's wishing you all the very best for the festive season and the forthcoming...
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Scott B
silver_recol...
Jan 2, 2009 7:37 pm
I just received this fascinating Ilex shutter. I'll take pics of it on the weekend. I may clean it up a bit too. I'm wondering if other similar vintage...
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Rob McElroy
daguerreian
Jan 2, 2009 9:01 pm
Scott, In answer to your question about similar cut-away shutters, I have a Schneider Compur-Rapid No. 0 (probably 1950s/60s vintage) with a clear plastic...
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Scott B
silver_recol...
Jan 2, 2009 9:11 pm
Hi Rob, Will do. I can probably post the images later this weekend. regards, Scott ... From: Rob McElroy <idag@...> Subject: Re: [woodandbrass] Ilex Acme...
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Scott B.
silver_recol...
Jan 4, 2009 6:48 am
I posted two images of the Acme shutter in the photo section. Have other members of the group found similar shutters, either Ilex or other brands, of this...
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Scott B
silver_recol...
Jan 4, 2009 5:21 pm
It occurred to me that perhaps the Ilex see-thru cover's reason for being could have been to demonstrate Ilex's invention of the geared escapement. This...
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krh54
Jan 4, 2009 8:20 pm
How cool!! Nice find Scott. I've always wanted a small see through version of the early Ilexs. I've see a couple too. In the 30s Ilex made a 9inch diameter...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Jan 23, 2009 2:32 pm
Hi Will Besides researching Australian photographers and collecting cdvs, I also collect British wood and brass cameras and research their makers. Henry Moorse...
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ponypremo
Jan 23, 2009 9:17 pm
Name your price.......
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Jan 23, 2009 11:01 pm
Hi guys, any brain storms on this? Please copy email to Will who is not on the list. Cheers! Marcel ... Subject: H. Moorse, Camera builder Date: Fri, 23 Jan...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Jan 24, 2009 9:51 pm
Hi all Ron Polito has announced this very useful database on the PhotoHistory list and it includes content of interest to W&B collectors such as mulitple...
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David Purcell
cameras4fun
Jan 25, 2009 10:35 pm
All, I have recently added a second Watson Alpha to my collection - but its recent arrival has raised some questions, which I'm hoping someone else on the...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Jan 26, 2009 12:41 am
David I have become increasingly interested in these self casing cameras now that I have 6 collected Sandersons'. The truth is that Sanderson is by far the...
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eric evans
ericevans2000
Jan 26, 2009 8:52 am
David, At the risk of stating the "b*****n' obvious", as Monty Python puts it, you will of course be aware that "tropical"; usually means "teak"? So the...
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eric evans
ericevans2000
Jan 26, 2009 7:25 pm
Pursuing my well-documented (and totally boring to everybody else) interest in English camera makers, does anyone have any knowledge of "Thomson Brothers" (no...
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David Purcell
cameras4fun
Jan 26, 2009 9:06 pm
Marcel, Thanks for the information and the link. Interesting that Watson cameras aren't much in evidence in Australia. There advertisement in Photograpms of...
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David Purcell
cameras4fun
Jan 26, 2009 11:01 pm
Eric, Feel free to state the obvious - sometimes it manages to be allusive! In this case, the evidence that I have thus far suggests that in fact the tropical...
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eric evans
ericevans2000
Jan 26, 2009 11:15 pm
David, Ah well! Bang goes another theory. Trust Watsons to do it their way........ Regards, Eric. ... allusive! ... fact the tropical model of the Alpha was...
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marenfred
marenfred1
Jan 27, 2009 2:54 am
Well guys, my Watson Alpha turns out to be non-tropical mahogany bodied model. After the recent exchanges of emails, I recognize that since there is no brass...
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Ralph & Bobbi London
lndncam
Jan 27, 2009 4:57 am
My Watson Alpha 3 -1/4 x 4-1/4 is similar to the Channing & Dunn picture on p. 132. Mine is serial number 11236, earlier than Fred's. I assume it's mahogany...
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harkabee
Jan 27, 2009 9:57 am
Eric This may be of little help, but they never advertised in the BJA either! John...
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eric evans
ericevans2000
Jan 27, 2009 5:28 pm
John, Thanks for looking anyway. I suspect we may be looking at a retailer here, rather than a maker, but of course it's makers I'm interested in. Thanks...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Jan 27, 2009 10:41 pm
Hello all Custom Bellows, a business formed by workers from Camera Bellows, now have a web site and they offer to make replacement bellows for antique cameras...
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marenfred
marenfred1
Jan 28, 2009 12:15 am
Marcel, Thank you for the information on bellows. Unfortunately it's been my experience that custom made bellows are very expensive. Thus only warranted for...
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Sandy Barrie
nurgle1962
Jan 28, 2009 12:22 am
Hi, does anyone know where you can get the rubberized cloth used in bellows making. And also think skived leather... Regards, Sandy....
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Scott B
silver_recol...
Jan 28, 2009 12:53 am
Sandy, For leather you can check with Talas in New York - a far cry form Australia unfortunately. They have samples at a nominal price. Their web address...
