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Before there were Brownies, 35mm, digital SLRs, i-Phones, there were these.
Yesterday I went to the indoor farmers' market and wandered into the adjacent antiques area. I found this old studio camera for sale for $750 but decided I did not have room in the house for it. I love the wood and brass. As I was there someone wandering by remarked 'a camera taking a picture of a camera'.
I found this advertisement for this camera on line. It is said to be rather compact.
Century Grand Studio Outfit No. 4
Mfg: Century Camera Company
Location: Rochester, New York
Model: Grand Studio Outfit No. 4
Category: Studio Camera
Production Dates: 1900 - 1907
Film: Glass Plates
Description:
The Century Studio Outfit No. 4 finds an intermediate place between the No. 3 and the No. 1 Outfits and will certainly meet favor by reason of its numerous points of excellence.
THE CAMERA. - The Camera, the No. 4 Century, is of a rather compact type of construction and will therefore probably commend itself to many photographers. provided with a Cabinet
Attachment. It is made of mahogany and cherry, put together in the best possible manner with a finish of both wood and metal work equal almost to the very highest price portrait cameras. Vertical and horizontal swings are provided, also the new rack and pinion focusing device which is an exelusive Century idea. The 8x10 Holder corresponds in finish with the camera and is fitted for either 8x10 or 5x7 plates.