Kodak Reduction&Copying Camera

[arichard]

Hello all, I have a very beautiful vintage camera from Kodak, a Reduction&Copying camera.
I don't know which was its purpose. Can anybody tell me what was meant for?
https://picasaweb.google.com/116656656155658993399/FOLEKodakReductionCopyingCamera?authkey=Gv1sRgCJjWzJHIue-gBg
Regards,
Richard

[Jim Jones]

Cameras like this were used by newspapers, publishers, and other printers to make halftone negatives, copying, enlarging, and reducing images. This one is rather old, and the shutter isn't complete. However, it may still be useful to someone.

[arichard]

Cameras like this were used by newspapers, publishers, and other printers to make halftone negatives, copying, enlarging, and reducing images. This one is rather old, and the shutter isn't complete. However, it may still be useful to someone.

Hi, thanks for your reply. In fact the shutter is not complete but if I can find a compatible lens shutter it may be a complete set.
Another question, is that we may consider this a full camera as any other, in unusual format and not very practical but indeed a camera ...
Regards