[W&B] Watson camera

[C. Christopher Morgan]

Milan and group,

Im alive and kicking!

Ive seen a similiar camera as the Watson camera  you have presented to 
the group about a year and a half ago at an antique shop a couple of 
hours from here.  Ill see if the place is still up and running (kind 
of doubt it based on the pricing of the things they had).  If they are 
open, and have the camera, Ill request some images.

I cannot remember the maker, but do remember the front "racking" 
versus the rear, and the sideboard design.

They were wanting $4000 for the camera, a kodak enlarging lens mounted 
to it, and an aluminum tripod.  Wouldnt negotiate at all.  

They also had a kodak 2D I believe with a no-name brass lens, plate 
holder (dry)and too small of a tripod with it...they wanted $1500 for 
that....firm.

Ill see what I can find out from them.

chrisM



>   2.  Actually on topic:  the link is to a wrecked but still odd 
Watson camera that I have with both wood AND brass.  A weird front 
focus side-panel camera.  You normally see these as rear-focus tail-
boards.  Has anyone seen this design before?  No is sufficient, 
but "yes" is not.  Details.
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>   http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/milanpub/eBay3/46Watson.jpg
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