Tropical Folding Ruby - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Tropical Folding Ruby

1909

Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Co.

Altrincham

England

Image of Tropical Folding Ruby

Shutter:
Thornton-Pickard Unit focal-plane, speeds 1/10 - 1/1000, T. Tension range 1 - 5. Slit width range A - E.

Construction:
Polished teak with brass binding and fittings, black leather bellows.

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

Focusing:
Bellows. Double extension.

Attributes:
Spirit level. Revolving back. Wide-angle rack.

With:
2 double dark-slides.

The Folding Ruby with a Unit focal-plane shutter was introduced in 1909, the Tropical model was made of teak rather than leather covered mahogany.

References & Notes:
Folding Ruby models. Unit shutter. BP 28174/1906 (W.F. Giles). BP 15548/1908 (F.P. Whitehead, W.F. Giles).

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