Tripods and Stands - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Walking Stick Tripod

c. 1922

Newman & Guardia Ltd

London

England

Image of Walking Stick Tripod

Wood and aluminium legs. 4' 6" high.

Serial Number:
38 ? .

This version, with a curved detachable handle, is a variation of an earlier model with a simple rounded top. The handle when removed reveals three aluminium sectors, these fold out to form a large platform for the camera. The legs open out and contain sliding sections which form struts when the central aluminium rod is extended.

References & Notes:
BP 182237/1922 (A later patent BP 321007/1929 was for a stick with a fold-out platform for the camera). BJA 1922, p. 21. BJA 1923, p. 26. BJA 1924, p. 22.

Jaki Walking Stick Tripod

c. 1930

Jaki Werk

Reutlingen

Germany

The handle unscrews to reveal a tripod contained in the stick. Height is between 2' and 3' 8".

A late model walking stick, when closed it is indistinguishable from a genuine stick.

Giraffe tripod

1900

J. Ashford

Birmingham

England

Four fold, 5' high, around quarter-plate size.

This model folds into very small space, which was the subject of the patent. Advertisements stressed its suitability for cyclists, the price was 18/6. Ashford was a well-known maker of tripods.

References & Notes:
BP 6508/1900. BJA 1902, pp. 970, 1293. Sinclair Cat. 1910, p. 51.

Unipod

1927

Newman & Sinclair Ltd

London

England

Image of Unipod

Two-section unipod with removable top. 37 ˝" when closed extending to 68".

The unipod could be used as a walking stick.

References & Notes:
BJA 1928, pp. 336, 509.

Tripod top

c. 1898

Image of Tripod top

An unusual tripod top with an extended arm, marked with a registered design number of 314107.

Le Telescope

1890s

Five section tripod with triangular legs that fold into a circular cross section.

Notes:
Possibly made by J. Perrin.

With:
Leather tube to cover end.

References & Notes:
BJA 1917, p. 728. Sinclair cat. 1910, p. 50.

Pentacon Tripod

Kombinat VEB Pentacon

Dresden

German Democratic Republic

Image of Pentacon Tripod

Small tripod with three draw legs and centre column. Tilt movement with locking screw, pan movement is by moving the centre column. The tripod is very well-made and unusual in that the legs attach to the head by a ball and socket, the legs can, then, be moved in any direction, all are clamped in place by a screw. The centre column can be reversed. A set of extension legs was available.

Service Tilting Table

c. 1907

Service Co.

London

England

Image of Service Tilting Table

Tilting top for a tripod. Mahogany with two brass arms working in a slotted strut with locking screw.

Notes:
Marked Rd no. 500405.

References & Notes:
BJA 1908, pp. 767, 1123.

Universal Stativkopf

Late 1920s

Hugo Meyer & Co.

Görlitz

Germany

Image of Universal Stativkopf

Consists of a tripod head giving panoramic movement. A removable right-angle bracket gives pan and tilt movement and is suitable for document copying etc. Three levelling screws. The price was 15/6.

References & Notes:
BJA 1929, p. 661.

Duotar

Contessa-Nettel

Stuttgart

Germany

Image of Duotar

Universal tripod head.

References & Notes:
Westminster Cat, 1930, p. 30.

Kodapod

c. 1915

Eastman Kodak Co.

Rochester

USA

Image of Kodapod

This is a ball and socket head mounted on a pair of jaw grips to attach to a tree, fence, chair etc.

References & Notes:
BJA 1921, p. 45. Westminster cat. 1939, p. 42.

Ball and Socket Head

1904

Image of Ball and Socket Head

Made of aluminium to fix to the top of a tripod. The ball movement is tightened from below. The tripod screw, attached to a disc is free to move until tightened by a wing-nut.

References & Notes:
BJA 1905, p. 1169.

Nebro Angle Head

c. 1947

Neville Brown & Co. Ltd

London

England

Cook & Perkins

Image of Nebro Angle Head

Pan and tilt tripod head with adjustment for portrait or landscape format. Marked with both the C&P and Nebro logos.

References & Notes:
BJA 1948, p. 180. BJA 1949, p. 500.

Tilting Tripod Head

Ica

Dresden

Germany

Image of Tilting Tripod Head
This well-designed accessory continued to be produced under the Zeiss-Ikon name with a code number of 1630/2.

Ensign Ball & Socket Head

Ensign Ltd

London

England

Image of Ensign Ball & Socket Head

With:
Box.

This model was introduced around 1930.

References & Notes:
Ensign Cat 1931, p. 45.

Agilux Table Tripod with Universal Ball & Socket Head

Agilux Ltd

Croydon

England

Image of Agilux Table Tripod with Universal Ball & Socket Head

7 ˝" high, without height adjustment, removable ball & socket head.

With:
Box.

Some versions are finished in polished duralamin, the example shown here has a gold lacquer finish. The price was 17/-.

Agilux Camera Clamp

Agilux Ltd

Croydon

England

Image of Agilux Camera Clamp

Small clamp for use with the 'Universal Ball Jointed camera Attachment'.

With:
Box.

Camera Clamp

Clamp with pan and tilt head movement.

Tripod Adapter

Eastman Kodak Co.

Rochester

USA

Image of Tripod Adapter

For a Folding Pocket Kodak No. 1 and No. 1A.

Many early Kodak cameras did not have tripod sockets, this is a wood and metal frame fitted with a tripod bush that clamps around the camera. The camera can be positioned for landscape or portrait exposures.

Camera Accessories

Lens - Filters

  - Supplementary

  - Attachments

  - Prisms & Mirrors

  - Hoods

View-finders, View-meters

Rangefinders, Distance Meters

Reflex Finders

Focusing Magnifiers

Delayed-Action, Self-Timers

Levels

Tripods and Stands

Flash Equipment

Lighting

Close Up - Stands

  - Framing & Focusing

  - Bellows & Tubes

  - Lenses

  - Meters & Calculation

  - Microscope Attachment

Stereo

Panoramic

Film Format Adapters

Film Handling

Miscellaneous