Universal Special B - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Universal Special B

Small size

1900

Newman & Guardia

London

England

Image of Universal Special B Small size

Lens:
f6.5, 4 ⅝" Zeiss Protarlinse Series VIIa No. 1, iris diaphragm to f45. Combinable lens comprising two f12.5, 7 ¼" lenses, iris to f45. Serial no. 38327 38328 .

Shutter:
N&G, sector type, spring powered with pneumatic regulation, speeds 1/2 - 1/100. T setting by short pressure on release with shutter set to 1/2 second.

Construction:
Leather covered mahogany body.

Format:
12, 3 ¼" x 2 ⅜" plates held in removable changing box, bag type. This is a quarter of a half-plate.

Focusing:
Bellows, scale to 2 yards with combined lens, 4 yards with back group. Double extension.

Attributes:
Two reflecting viewfinders. Automatic counter on changing box. Two spirit levels.

Movements:
Rise and cross front.

Serial Number:
SB1256 .

Notes:
Address on plaque: Newman & Guardia. 90 & 92 Shaftesbury Avenue. London. W.

With:

  • Changing box for 12 plates, with plate holders and pressure slide. Serial no. 3131.
  • Changing box for 12 plates, with holders and pressure slide. Serial no. 3132.
  • Focusing screen with serial number of camera. A second focusing screen without number.
  • Part of a N&G Re-fill Box.

This is an uncommon, small, size that was not regularly manufactured. A letter from N&G written in 1956 that was with this camera, now lost, stated that N&G made a few cameras in this size over the years and that this example was made in 1900.

The camera is built along the same lines as a regular Special B apart from the handle which is screwed to the body at one end.


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