ICA Ideal Plate Holders, mysterious lever

**lungovw** · 5-Jul-2022, 17:22

I had the chance to buy a like new Ica Ideal camera. It came with 3 double plate holders. The format is a bit odd: 10x15cm. But I have done dry plates and as the holders accept 2mm thick glass, it is perfect for me. Just one point about them I could not figure out: what for is this little lever that pops up on top of the holder? It is more curiosity than any other thing as the holders seems to work fine anyway. Thanks for any help.

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**Vaidotas** · 5-Jul-2022, 23:40

Interesting. It not present on my 13x18 Ica double plate holders.

**Tin Can** · 6-Jul-2022, 03:15

Does it help push the plate so mere humans may remove one

**jnantz** · 6-Jul-2022, 05:37

Originally Posted by Tin Can

Does it help push the plate so mere humans may remove one

good call ! I've never seen one of those but I can't stand removing plates from holders, it it isn't that it SHOULD be that.

**lungovw** · 6-Jul-2022, 10:53

Originally Posted by Tin Can

Does it help push the plate so mere humans may remove one

Yesss ! That is it. You know, the three holders fit so tight into the leather case that I was turning and shaking it upside down in order to get them out. Also in the camera it makes it a lot easier to remove them while pulling by this lever. It can't be any other thing as it connects to no other parts. Thanks for the insight!