I have just posted pictures of the above distinctively "Cross Hatched" finish detective camera that I have recently acquired. Its claim to fame was that using...
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Eric Evans
ericevans2000
Nov 24, 2010 3:47 pm
Michael, Thanks for your interest; I was the buyer of the patent you cite, which relates to a changing box that I have in my collection, and which renewed my...
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michael
ottewill_2000
Nov 24, 2010 3:29 pm
You may be interested to learn that there was a Riddell patent just sold on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230551739143 ...
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ericevans2000
Nov 24, 2010 2:48 pm
Hi Paul, A couple of months ago or more, we had some correspondence relating to Riddell and Rae. I have sort of almost decided to have a go at producing a...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Nov 15, 2010 9:54 pm
Bonjour Bernard Thanks for sharing what you know. I would be interested to see some pics of your cameras, whether French made or not. I don't own any (yet!). ...
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Bernard PLAZONNET
bernadar
Nov 15, 2010 10:20 am
Bonsoir Marcel, To the best of my knowledge there are vey few Simon Wing New Gem cameras in France (have one and know another one) and I never heard of any...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Nov 13, 2010 8:31 pm
Hi all I have long been fascinated by gem tintypes/ferrotypes. I am increasingly amazed at the attempt at global penetration conceived by Simon Wing. He sold...
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Rob Niederman
f64imager
Nov 2, 2010 3:29 pm
Hi Eric; Okay . I have to admit, that's a cool camera - a double wing/strut design. Maybe the way to answer your question is to date the design. Doing that ...
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ericevans2000
Nov 2, 2010 1:59 pm
Hello all, In my album on here, originally titled "Eric Evans Album", I have posted some photos of a camera I acquired this weekend. It is definitely by...
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Larry Pierce
lspsem
Oct 24, 2010 10:41 pm
Hi folks, A while ago, while I was out of town, someone asked me for a copy of the Eastman production records for the Genesee and Eureka view cameras. Of...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Oct 16, 2010 12:01 am
Hi all I was recently in New Zealand attending the conference of the Photographic Collectors Association of NZ in Christchurch. I am very interested in...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Oct 15, 2010 11:50 pm
Welcome to the group Vernon. Traffic has been pretty slow here lately but there are a dedicated core reading all messages who will response when possible. The...
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ericevans2000
Oct 15, 2010 3:09 pm
Hi Vernon, Welcome to the group, you will find a fair few knowledgeable people on here. The simplest answer to your mystery would be if someone had taken the...
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Maren /Fred Friedman
marenfred1
Oct 15, 2010 2:40 pm
Welcome to the group, Vernon. Sory I can't help with your query, but perhaps next time? Fred Friedman in sunny, windy Cliffside Park, New Jersey...
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Vernon Page
vernonpage61
Oct 15, 2010 2:18 pm
Hello Everyone - I joined the group only yesterday and already it has solved a mystery and opened up another one. Browsing the website I came across discussion...
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Martin magid
mmagid3005
Oct 9, 2010 4:57 am
Congratulations, Ralph. Great material in that issue. Marty ... Congratulations, Ralph. Great material in that issue. Marty On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 12:14 AM,...
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Ralph & Bobbi London
lndncam
Oct 9, 2010 4:14 am
Many people enjoyed reading articles on photographica collecting and photo history in the Cascade Panorama until it ceased publication in late 2003. Now one...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Oct 6, 2010 9:59 pm
Michael Pritchard's British photohistory blog gives details of an exhibition about J. T. Chapman of Manchester who of course made some very fine caeras: ...
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classicphotos69
Aug 15, 2010 8:58 pm
I have posted some photographs of the Riddell and Rae Satchel camera in an album Classic Photographics, thanks to the owner, who, incidentally wouldn`t sell...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Aug 14, 2010 4:33 pm
Hi Ralph I do not know a lot about American cameras but the patent date should enable a search on http://www.google.com/patents and a general hunt around that...
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Ralph & Bobbi London
lndncam
Aug 14, 2010 4:06 pm
I would appreciate help in identifying a camera I recently received. It came from the Eaton Lothrop Auction, lot 1833296, which consisted of a Falcon Kodak and...
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classicphotos69
Aug 9, 2010 6:04 pm
Thanks for the help with the Riddell and Rae. I will keep you posted if I buy the camera, failing that I will supply some photographs. Paul...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Aug 8, 2010 11:00 pm
John Gibson Rae was George Gladstone Rae's partner in Rae Bros. It appears he ran the Perth branch: 1901 census Name: John G Rae Age: 44 Estimated birth year:...
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Marcel Safier
brisphoto
Aug 8, 2010 10:39 pm
Hello Paul and Eric About 60 minutes research has revealed the following. From the census George Rae was a chemist and optician and formed a partnership with...
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ericevans2000
Aug 8, 2010 9:32 pm
Paul, I replied under the impression that I had been individually contacted through my web site of the same name as this group, as I often am, by a raw...
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Eric Evans
ericevans2000
Aug 8, 2010 8:18 pm
Hi Paul, Thanks for contacting me, it is nice to hear from you, but I am afraid I can't be of much assistance. I have a Riddell camera on my web site,...
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Ralph & Bobbi London
lndncam
Aug 8, 2010 8:17 pm
Here's all I can find: 1. KcKeown's "Price Guide," 12th edition, p. 824, lists with a picture a folding plate camera, c1880s. 9x12cm. Built-in roller-blind...
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classicphotos69
Aug 8, 2010 7:02 pm
Hello, I am looking for information relating to a camera maker from Glasgow named Riddell and Rae. I have been sent some photographs of an interesting satchel...
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Michael Pritchard
mic_pritchard
Jun 24, 2010 4:29 am
This auction which takes place in mid-July features a lot of good wood and brass and other British and European cameras. The catalogue is now available on-line...
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Michael Pritchard
mic_pritchard
Jun 11, 2010 3:20 am
List readers might be interested to learn that the auction of Eaton Lothrop's collection is now available on-line here: ...
