Lens:

f4.5, 15 cm Zeiss Tessar, iris diaphragm to f45. Serial no. 862370 (c. 1928).

Shutter:

Focal-plane, speeds 1/3 - 1/2000, B, T. Speeds varied by retarding gear acting on second blind. Self-capping. Focusing position setting that holds the lower blind while top blind is wound up.

Construction:

Morocco leather covered aluminium alloy body, wood front standard, leather bellows.

Format:

9 x 12 cm plates.

Focusing:

Helical to 1.7 metre.

Attributes:

Reflex viewing through taking lens. Full-size ground glass screen. Wire finder with rear sight when used as a press camera.
Mirror raised by spring.
The telephoto lens screws into a flange mounted on the rear of the lens panel.

Movements:

Cross front.

Serial Number:

P15023 (c. 1929) .

Notes:

Retailer's label on camera and case: Westminster Photographic Exchange. 119 Victoria St. SW1.

With:

• f6.3, 25 cm Tele Tessar, iris diaphragm to f45. Focus to 3 metre. Lens cap. Serial no. 903615 (1929).
• 4 single metal slides with 3 ¼" x 4 ¼" reducers. Film pack adapter with quarter-plate reducer. GR 10 filter for telephoto lens. Case with Westminster label.