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Sandeha
9-Aug-2007, 12:25
That's the smell of my new camera. It reminds me of some great grandma's bedroom cupboards - lace and old leather. A scent I haven't come across since I was a kid.

It's a whole plate brass and mahogany double draw folder, with front rise and fall, front tilt both ways, rear tilt both ways and rear swing. Made by Gerard & Co of South St, London. Landscape or portrait, it can take lenses from 100mm to 600mm. The springback and DDS are UK Kodak.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/large_format/th_IMGP3842_copy.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/large_format/IMGP3842_copy.jpg) http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/large_format/th_IMGP3844_copy.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/large_format/IMGP3844_copy.jpg) http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/large_format/th_IMGP3846_copy.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/large_format/IMGP3846_copy.jpg)

It's in for a complete refurb.

Anybody have a reference to Gerard's and the camera's possible age?

Struan Gray
9-Aug-2007, 23:44
Congrats on the new love. You have obviously been lucky enough to find a rare example of the sacred feminine. Nearly all my used gear has smelled like my Grandfather: pipe tobacco, garden twine, damp wood shavings and a hint of turps.

Sandeha
9-Aug-2007, 23:54
LOL ... I've had a few like that !!