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Except for the hardware on the side of the rear standard I'd say Ansco aka Agfa Ansco.
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Wow, that's a nice little camera.
No idea of maker...
The bifold rail is a nice touch.
I'd refinish it.
4x4" lens boards are very common. Ebay seller zbima1 makes really nice ones, in many choices of woods.
Do modern standard 4x5 film holders fit the camera?
Have you checked the bellows for pinhole light leaks?
It should make a nice restoration project.
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But it is missing the gentle taper in the front standard, so I'm wrong. I can't see any reason to think this was a close up only camera, it looks like a era-typical tailboard folder with quite a bit of bellows draw due to the entire track being present. I'd say it was designed for 4x5 field work.
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Could be an Ansco imitation, but with an extension bed. Did you look at all sides of the bed (and under where the front standard is) to look for a maker name?
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Its a rare, early version of the Stanley Powerlock
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Wayne
Its a rare, early version of the Stanley Powerlock
I am still waiting for the release of the VIII...
It looks like the front should have more movement -- the swing looks like it should also shift. No front tilt? Easy to work with, anyway.
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Originally Posted by
djdister
Could be an Ansco imitation, but with an extension bed. Did you look at all sides of the bed (and under where the front standard is) to look for a maker name?
The camera appears to be rather different than the 1930s Agfa-Ansco 5x7 that I have. Not even a close imitation,
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Wayne
Its a rare, early version of the Stanley Powerlock
Hilarious!