The Pullman Camera - Antique and Vintage Cameras

The Pullman Camera

c. 1894

S.J. Levi & Co.

London

England

Image of The Pullman Camera

Lens:
f8, c. 7" rapid rectilinear, iris diaphragm to f64.

Shutter:
T-P Snap shot, speeds 1/15 - 1/90. Roller-blind.

Construction:
Tan leather covered mahogany body, black leather bellows.

Format:
3 ¼" x 4 ¼" plates held in double dark-slides.

Focusing:
Bellows, scale to 6 feet.

Attributes:
Two tripod sockets.

Movements:
Tilting back.

Notes:
Stamped patent applied for.

With:
1 double dark-slide.

When closed the camera resembles a leather bag, the top flap of the bag opens to reveal the dark-slide and focusing screen the 'bottom' of the bag hinges down allowing the bellows to be drawn out. A stereo model was also produced by Levi and a similar camera was sold by Perken, Son & Rayment.

References & Notes:
BP 20768/1894. BJA 1894, p. 107, Perken.

Illustrations:
Christie's Cat. 19/11/2002 lot 481. Pullman No. 1 in black leather. Christie's Cat. 7/5/1987 lot 33.


Company Details:

Levi, S.J.

The Pullman Camera

Lancaster Ladies' Camera

Photo Stereo Binocular

Stereo Binocular Camera

Watson Binocular Camera

Monocular Camera

Krügener's Patent Book

Stirn's Waistcoat Camera

Gray's Vest Camera

Photoret

Ticka

Ticka Outfit

Watch Face Ticka

Solid Silver Ticka

Steineck ABC

Photo Vanity

Erac

Air King Radio Camera

Stylophot

Tobacco Tin