Help ID’ing LF Camera

[Acufine99]

[/ATTACH]226645226646Hello, I hope I have posted this in the correct forum, if not please accept my apologies and advise as to where I can post this. Thank you. I was bequeathed this camera and lens several years ago, and was told the following:

J.A. Anderson Studio Camera with a Multiplying Back.

Euryscop IV, No. 3, No. 45b84, Voigtlander& Sohn, Braunschweig. Obviously I know that the lens is a Voigtlander, but I have no idea about the camera.

When shooting wet plate several years ago I owned an improved Seneca view 8 x 10, and an old speed graphic for 4x5 film. I’m definitely not a camera historian and I don’t know where to go to find information on this. I’ve googled it and can’t find anything.



Thanks I’m advance for any help, and if anyone knows a company/website I can contact please let me know. Thanks again.

[Oren Grad]

Here's a place to start. There are three different models from J.A. Anderson on the first page linked below - scroll down just a bit - but none matches your camera. OTOH, if you browse the site you will find cameras under other brands that are a closer match.

http://www.piercevaubel.com/cam/misc.htm

http://www.piercevaubel.com/cam/index.htm

[Acufine99]

Here's a place to start. There are three different models from J.A. Anderson on the first page linked below - scroll down just a bit - but none matches your camera. OTOH, if you browse the site you will find cameras under other brands that are a closer match.

http://www.piercevaubel.com/cam/misc.htm

http://www.piercevaubel.com/cam/index.htm

Thanks Oren, yeah it’s been a mystery to me. But I’m no scholar so I figured there’s someone on here that might know a bit more about it than I did.

[Rod Klukas]

I believe it is a Universal Camera.
Universal Camera by J.A. Anderson
The Universal Camera was manufactured by J.A. Anderson. Designed for 5 x 7 portrait images and penny photo outift all in one camera. The Universal came with a universal plate attachment for making 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, or 28 on a 5 x 7 plate, using but one lens. thus giving every size needed, including a reversible plate for portrait or landscape pictures. The outfit included a lens, camera, shutter, finder, stand and one double holder. Price for 1900 was $45.00.
http://www.historiccamera.com/librarium/andersonuniversal/andersonuniversal_image1.gif

Hope this helps.
Rod

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[Acufine99]

I believe it is a Universal Camera.
Universal Camera by J.A. Anderson
The Universal Camera was manufactured by J.A. Anderson. Designed for 5 x 7 portrait images and penny photo outift all in one camera. The Universal came with a universal plate attachment for making 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, or 28 on a 5 x 7 plate, using but one lens. thus giving every size needed, including a reversible plate for portrait or landscape pictures. The outfit included a lens, camera, shutter, finder, stand and one double holder. Price for 1900 was $45.00.
http://www.historiccamera.com/librarium/andersonuniversal/andersonuniversal_image1.gif

Hope this helps.
Rod

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Thanks, Rod, very much for the info. There’s so many cameras from that era that all look similar, and I just couldn’t tell what it was. It’s in remarkably good shape for its age, and I also have a stand similar to the one pictured. I will look up more info and follow up on this post. Thanks again for your help.