Help identifying camera

[DavidW]

Hello! First post here by a very new guy to the large format photography (and analog photo for that matter) Only been shooting on Instax wide so far using home built cameras.
Anyway I got an offer I just couldn't refuse. A very large format camera for a reasonably good price.
It needs some TLC but overall it's in darn good condition. Bellows look good, everything moves.
Really really cool that you angle and raise the camera using the cranks on the table!

Problem is that I have no clue what the make or model of this camera is. Been searching around but haven't found much so far.
Here are some pictures:

Anyone got any tip to nudge me in the right direction?

[DavidW]

More pictures:

[goamules]

Where are you located? That gives huge clues to the camera, which looks European.

[DavidW]

Didn't think about that. It's located in Sweden.

[Steven Tribe]

Almost all Scandinavian Studio Cameras came from Germany. Most had an added plate from one of the 3 or 4 retail organisations which sold these before 1900.

I have a number of these and one that looks very similar, especially the brasswork on the front standard. I'll take a photo tomorrow. The Camera table looks familar (from catalogues!).

The size 6 Voigtlander would have been supplied as a standard portrait lens when the camera was purchased (probably).

These were made in 18x24, 24x30, 30x40, 40x50, 50x60, 60x70, 70x80 and 80x100cm plate sizes.

The lens is a very large series II which has a focal length of 14" and covers 10x12"! So the camera is probably the 24x30cm size.

You appear to be missing the rather important back (probably a sliding back) and the plate holders.

[Steven Tribe]

This the one which is nearest in size and details to yours. Also bought in Sweden, but with a Dallmeyer 3B mounted. Most of these cameras were made in Gorlitz. It is the one on the left.

[DavidW]

Wow good info thank you! Found the lens catalogue from 1890 where the Voigtlander portrait lens specs were listed.
The camera also came with this awesome film holder:

Never seen anything like it! Crazy cool sliding dark slide.
Size of the removable plate is 32x32cm so 24x30 seems reasonable.

Yeah it's missing the back. I'll have to make something that matches the style. Shouldn't be too hard as I have the tools.

Thank you very much for taking the picture! That looks really similar! (cool cameras on the left and right )
Going to scrape the internet for Gorlitz cameras. Thank you very much again!

Cheers,
David

Edit: Got any good links to catalogues or info?

[Steven Tribe]

Sorry about the photo quality, but they (and others!) are in store!
The is a little info on a website that the "Gorlitz photo historical club" - something like that anyway! - has. Especialy about the various companies.

I have the important reference book for all things Voigtlander (CLaus Prochnow) and there is a general section on the types of Studio Sets made (Mostly no-name types). Will post later today when I am finished with Saturday duties. Not available for reference on line.
The plate holder is called the single tambour type with wet plate back door. Again, probably original to the camera.

[DavidW]

No worries. Any picture is appreciated

Searching for the photo club now

Wow looking forward to seeing the Voigtlander reference book! Sounds awesome. Thank you

The guy I got the camera from said someone in Denmark was interested in buying it as well. Might have been a sell tactics It was bought in Töreboda. It was supposed to have been in a Photo studio in Karlstad since new.

[Steven Tribe]

You can start here!

http://www.fotomuseum-goerlitz.de/Technisches.html