Help Wanted:

I would like to identify this 5 by 7 fold-up platform view camera and the missing part(s).

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Picture 1: Note block to hold up front standard. The part (see picture 5) to perform this task is apparently missing. Name plate on front of the base is missing.

Picture 2: Rear rack pair slides out to make for a long platform. Handle and platform latch on top of rear standard are missing.

Picture 3: Pitting of lens coating?

Picture 4: Location of missing rise hold/clamp hardware (brass gear/axle retainer removed). Wood block is holding up the front standard due to the missing part.

Picture 5: With the front standard removed from the frame, the location of the missing part.

Picture 6: Any ideas for bellows repair?

Information, comments or questions welcome! e-mail me!

All images shot by me (Ron Gross) with a CCD (Hi-8) video camera grabbed live by a Snappy video digitizer and post processed by PhotoShop.