No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak

Model E2

1904

Eastman Kodak Co.

Rochester

USA

Image of No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak Model E2

Lens:

f8, B&L Rapid Rectilinear, iris diaphragm scaled in US 4 - 128.

Shutter:

FPK Automatic, speeds T, B, I, two-blade pivoted return.

Construction:

Morocco leather covered wood body, mauve leather bellows.

Format:

12, 3 ¼" x 4 ¼" exposures on 118 roll-film.

Focusing:

Bellows, 4 set positions 100 - 6 feet or manual by focusing scale to 6 feet.

Attributes:

Brilliant view-finder.
Film advance indicated by red window, not coupled to shutter. Spirit level.

Movements:

Rising front, cross front.

Serial Number:

12982-E .

Notes:

Instruction book has Kodak addresses corresponding to c. 1902 - 1905. Retailer's stamp in instruction book: Fred. V. A. Lloyd. 15 Lord St. Liverpool.

With:

Kodak pneumatic release. No. 3 Portrait lens.
Combination back, comprising: back, focusing screen, blanking plate for roll-film use. In box.
Instruction book: "Picture taking with the No 3 and 3A Folding Pocket Kodaks".
Unexposed roll of 118 NC film. Kodak tripod. Case.

No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak

Model F

1909

Eastman Kodak Co.

Rochester

USA

Image of No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak Model F

Lens:

f8, B&L Rapid Rectilinear, iris diaphragm scaled in US 4 - 128.

Shutter:

Kodak Ball Bearing, speeds 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, B, T. five-blade diaphragm type. Automatic exposure counter.

Construction:

Morocco leather covered wood body, red leather bellows.

Format:

12, 3 ¼" x 4 ¼" exposures on 118 roll-film.

Focusing:

Bellows, 4 set positions 100 - 6 feet.

Attributes:

Brilliant view-finder.
Film advance indicated by red window, not coupled to shutter.
Spirit level. Manual wheel to set exposure counter.

Movements:

Rising front, cross front.

Serial Number:

65366-R .

The No. 3 dates from 1900 and introduced the 118 film size. It went through a number of model changes until replaced by the Autographic model in 1914 which itself continued until 1925.

The E2 introduced new style back catches which prevented the back being put on upside down. Pre-set focusing positions were provided on later models.

The model F was introduced in 1909 and remained in production for two years. The price was $17.50.

References & Notes:

BP 11687/1908 (shutter). BJA 1901, p. 261. BJA 1902, p. 233. BJA 1905, p. 200. Sinclair Cat. 1910, p. 31. Coe, Kodak Cameras, pp. 103, 105.

No. 3 Autographic Folding Pocket Kodak

Model G

Eastman Kodak Co.

Rochester

USA

Image of No. 3 Autographic Folding Pocket Kodak Model G

Lens:

f8, B&L Rapid Rectilinear, iris diaphragm scaled in US 4 - 128.

Shutter:

FPK Automatic, speeds T, B, I, two-blade pivoted return.

Construction:

Morocco leather covered wood body, black leather bellows.

Format:

12, 3 ¼" x 4 ¼" exposures on 118A roll-film.

Focusing:

Bellows, 4 set positions 100 - 6 feet or manual by focusing scale to 6 feet.

Attributes:

Brilliant view-finder.
Film advance indicated by red window, not coupled to shutter. Spirit level.

Movements:

Rising front, cross front.

Serial Number:

72530 .

With:

Case.

Company Details:

Kodak

Early Photography

No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak

Model E2

1904

Eastman Kodak Co.

Rochester

USA

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Model F

1909

Eastman Kodak Co.

Rochester

USA

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Model G

Eastman Kodak Co.

Rochester

USA

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