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possible name of camera?

have an old wooden camera the takes stereo pictures with glass plates with the name wollensak opt co pat. 1900 on the front of the lens holder. wollensak is no longer here so where could i possibly find out the make of the camera. to look at it it just looks like a wooden box all the leatherette has fallen off. it is a single bellows (with a center curtain that can be removed). and used as a single lens. the lens is on a removable wooden mount. it could be used with a single lens (which i don't have) or a stereo (which i do have) by inserting the center curtain. it has air timers. the brass hardware has been removed and stored inside in plastic. ends 7" by 6 3/4" 91/2" end to end (about the size of 2 cigar boxs one on top of other) tripod mount on end and side. view finder a small woden box that swivels the eyepiece lens is missing.

Public Comments

1. I love a good challenge. I've looked around and haven't been able to come up with anything definitive. What size is the body? Are there bellows? If so, one set or two? Is the lens on a removable lensboard? What do the viewfinders look like? Do those have brand names on them? >>>> OY! My best bet would be Graflex. Kind of sounds like the one I have. Obviously has had the leatherette stripped, but no idea why someone would do that. Does the front section fold up so you can carry it, or does it just slide into the body leaving the lens exposed? Is there a range finder on it? Check out some of the photos from here: http://camerapedia.org/wiki/Graflex_Speed_Graphic Maybe consider posting a photo of the camera on photo.net (and here too).