Stereo Challenge Model B - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Stereo Challenge Model B

c.1904

J. Lizars

Glasgow

Scotland

Image of Stereo Challenge Model B

Lens:
Two, f8, 5" B&L Rapid Rectilinear lenses, iris diaphragm to f44. Lens separation is 3 ¼".

Shutter:
B&L, pivoted two-blade, single speed.

Construction:
Polished Spanish mahogany body, brass fittings, red leather bellows. Septum of pleated cloth.

Format:
Two exposures 3 ¼" x 3 ¼" on a single 6 ¾" x 3 ¼" plate held in double dark-slides.

Focusing:
Bellows, scale to 5 feet, second scale fitted for a lens of 7 ¼". Double extension.

Attributes:
Brilliant view-finder. Lens panel and septum are removable for fitting a single lens.

Movements:
Rising front.

Notes:
Name plaque shows branches in: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Belfast, London, Cape Town.

With:
Hooded focusing screen.; Bulb release.

The Challenge B was a range of stereo cameras taking either plates, roll-film or both; each model could have either a fixed septum or, for panoramic exposures, a removable septum. As with most Lizars cameras of this period the finish was either polished mahogany or leather covered. Although finished in polished wood this example is not a tropical model for which Indian teak was used with Russia leather bellows. Originally advertised with only the B&L Rapid Rectilinear lens others were also fitted. The price was £5.15.0 for normal finish extra for the teak tropical version.

Today stereo roll-film Model B cameras are often referred to as 'Stereo Dayspool' though they were not given that name at the time; the Dayspool developed from the Model D.

The name plaque is interesting as it lists the Cape Town branch which never materialised.

References & Notes:
BJA 1905, p. 1223.; BJA 1906, p. 1225.; BJA 1907, p. 1213.; BJA 1908, p. 1311.; BJA 1909, p. 1272.; BJA 1910, p. 1265.; BJA 1911, p. 1298.; BJA 1912, p. 1383.; BJA 1917, p. 742.; BJA 1918, p. 624.

Illustrations:
Christies Cat. 11/12/02 lot 96. Roll-film version.

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