5x7 Phillips Camera NOT the modern RH Phillips camera - Lens Board

[DougD]

I recently acquired a 5x7 Phillips Camera (Pre WW2 vintage). It's rough around the edges, but pretty functional. The lensboard that came with it is 4"x4" with square cut corners.

I wanted to find out if the Deardorf or Graflex style 4x4 boards are compatible, or what is compatible.

Thanks for the help.

Doug

[Jim Noel]

Are you sure it is Pre WWII? I worked for a photo dealer during the war and never heard of a Phillips at that time. Could it be one that was manufactured in Europe by the Phillips company?

[DougD]

It may not be pre WW2, it seems pretty old. It's fittings don't seem as finished as post war Anscos/Agfas that I've seen. If you have any knowledge about lens boards, let me know.

[djdister]

Have any photos to share of this little beauty?

[DougD]

I'll break out a digitial camera tonight and take a pic. I hadn't realized it when I bought it, but it has a Packard shutter already installed. Now I'll have to start going after some barrel lenses to play with.

D.

[djdister]

I'll break out a digitial camera tonight and take a pic. I hadn't realized it when I bought it, but it has a Packard shutter already installed. Now I'll have to start going after some barrel lenses to play with.

D.

Barrel lenses should be cheaper to get, in general...

[DougD]

WOW. My apologies folks. My brain, for some insane reason, was stuck on the idea that this was a Phillip camera. It is a KEITH. WTF is wrong with my brain. Sorry about the wild goose chase. Here are some pics. The bellows were replaced by the previous owner with some very non-standard bellows. 120296120297