Rochester Optical Co. Tele-Photo Cycle-Poco Analogue folding camera
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Selected by Thorsten Pöllath
Has 40 years of experience in photography and 25 years of collecting expertise, specialising in M42 lens mounts.
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Description from the seller
Antique Tele-Photo Cycle-Poco Camera – Rochester Optical & Camera Co. – ca. 1895-1905 – with Bausch & Lomb Auto Shutter and Lens
Beautiful and impressive large-format wooden camera from the early days of photography. This is an original Tele-Photo Cycle-Poco from Rochester Optical & Camera Co. (USA), produced around the end of the 19th century / beginning of the 20th century.
The camera is finished in polished mahogany with brass fittings, leather upholstery, and a bellows construction. This type of camera belongs to the early field cameras and was used at the time with glass plates or early sheet film. The long bellows extension also enabled telephoto applications, which is reflected in the model name.
The camera is equipped with an original Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. lens in an Auto pneumatic shutter, a high-quality configuration for the period. The shutter includes several settings including T and B. An external viewfinder is also present for quick composition.
The camera is in used, age-appropriate condition with normal signs of wear and age. The woodwork, brass parts, and mechanical components are visually present. The bellows appear intact, but have not been tested for light tightness. The operation of the shutter and mechanism has not been tested and is therefore offered as untested. See the photos for a good impression of the condition; these are an explicit part of the auction.
Features
- Manufacturer: Rochester Optical & Camera Co., USA
- Model: Tele-Photo Cycle-Poco
- Period: ca. 1895–1905
- Construction: mahogany, brass, leather and bellows
- Lens: Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.
- Shutter: Auto pneumatic shutter (T, B and speeds)
- Format: large-format field camera (exact format unknown)
- Includes: camera with mounted lens and viewfinder as pictured
A remarkable collectible and decorative historical piece of photography history, suitable for collectors, photography enthusiasts, or as a display object.
The camera will be carefully packed and shipped.
Antique Tele-Photo Cycle-Poco Camera – Rochester Optical & Camera Co. – ca. 1895-1905 – with Bausch & Lomb Auto Shutter and Lens
Beautiful and impressive large-format wooden camera from the early days of photography. This is an original Tele-Photo Cycle-Poco from Rochester Optical & Camera Co. (USA), produced around the end of the 19th century / beginning of the 20th century.
The camera is finished in polished mahogany with brass fittings, leather upholstery, and a bellows construction. This type of camera belongs to the early field cameras and was used at the time with glass plates or early sheet film. The long bellows extension also enabled telephoto applications, which is reflected in the model name.
The camera is equipped with an original Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. lens in an Auto pneumatic shutter, a high-quality configuration for the period. The shutter includes several settings including T and B. An external viewfinder is also present for quick composition.
The camera is in used, age-appropriate condition with normal signs of wear and age. The woodwork, brass parts, and mechanical components are visually present. The bellows appear intact, but have not been tested for light tightness. The operation of the shutter and mechanism has not been tested and is therefore offered as untested. See the photos for a good impression of the condition; these are an explicit part of the auction.
Features
- Manufacturer: Rochester Optical & Camera Co., USA
- Model: Tele-Photo Cycle-Poco
- Period: ca. 1895–1905
- Construction: mahogany, brass, leather and bellows
- Lens: Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.
- Shutter: Auto pneumatic shutter (T, B and speeds)
- Format: large-format field camera (exact format unknown)
- Includes: camera with mounted lens and viewfinder as pictured
A remarkable collectible and decorative historical piece of photography history, suitable for collectors, photography enthusiasts, or as a display object.
The camera will be carefully packed and shipped.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Rochester Optical Co.
Model/ type nr
Tele-Photo Cycle-Poco
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Estimated period
1900-1910
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