C. D. Keth
17-Jan-2014, 00:58
Perhaps somebody here will be able to help. I'm trying to put a definitive model and date to my 8x10 century studio camera. The name plaque on the camera is simply "Century" on a rectangular piece of paper held by a little brass frame. It appears closest to the camera supplied with the grand studio outfit (it has hinges for the swinging ground glass frame) but it has a fine focus mechanism of which I can't seem to locate any mention. The knob at the back is loosened for rough focus. Then you tighten that and press the lever on the right side down to disengage it from a gear rack that acts as a lock. Pulling or pushing the lever its full travel will move the camera back maybe an inch and a half total. I can't find any other photos of reference to this focus mechanism.
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focus lever (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdketh/11992589914/) by CKeth (http://www.flickr.com/people/cdketh/), on Flickr
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focus lever (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdketh/11992589914/) by CKeth (http://www.flickr.com/people/cdketh/), on Flickr