Oldest camera?

[Mr_Flibble]

105 film, but 120 fits....barely.

 

[doitashimash1te]

Wow Rick, impressive. A camera from 1898, and still working...

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Simple yet sturdy

 

[Muggins]

...and gorgeous!

Adrian

 

[Deklari]

Ed. Lisegand from 1897 with C. P. Goerz Berlin f 7.7 Doppel-anastigmat lens, Unknown two blades shutter, B, 1/25 1/30 1/50 My oldest one.

I get it in really bad shape:

After 2 months work:

 

[doitashimash1te]

Great job!

 

[carbo73]

Congratulations, that's a really wonderful restoration job! Which film does it use?

 

[Deklari]

Congratulations, that's a really wonderful restoration job! Which film does it use?

Thanks. I guess originally it take 103 (3¾" × 4¾") film format. The back cover is missing. I make a wooden back with ground glass what can be re-placed with 120 film back holder. Now it can focused on ground glass and shot on 120 film (6x10.5)

 

[carbo73]

My oldest "new one". A Lancaster & Son Instantograph model 1897. But probably dating from c.1890. Still with some problems with the adequate lenses, but hope to operate this beauty this 2019.

 

[Moto-Uno]

WOW , these last couple of posts make my Busch Pressman D seem to be of
recent manufacture ! Peter

 

[Erik van Straten]

This is my oldest camera. It is from 1928. Leica I model A no. 6535.

Erik.

Some recent pictures made with it: