Lens:

f4.5, 6" Ross Xpres, iris diaphragm to f32. Serial no. 99321 (c.1920).

Shutter:

Adams focal-plane speeded 1/8 - 1/1000, B, T. Spring powered, adjustment by slit variation and choice of two tensioning springs. Self-capping.

Construction:

Polished teak with brass binding and fittings. Brown Russia leather bellows and hood.

Format:

3 ¼" x 4 ¼" plates held in double dark-slides.

Focusing:

Bellows. Double extension.

Attributes:

Reflex viewing through taking lens. Full-size ground glass screen. Magnifier in hood.
Setting the shutter lowers the mirror where it locks, mirror raised by spring.
Revolving back with automatic mask under focusing screen. Spirit level. Removable lens panel.

Movements:

Rising front, swing and tilt movement on lens panel.

Serial Number:

476 .

Notes:

Address on Camera, FPA and changing box: Adams & Co. 24 Charing Cross Rd. London. WC. Sold by The London Camera Exchange Co. Ltd. 2 Poultry, Cheapside. E.C. Lens sold by: D. A. Ahuja. Rangoon. Burma.

With:

Tropical Film Pack Adapter.; Tropical changing box for 12 plates or films. Serial no. 1332.

Lens:

f4.5, 8 ½" Ross Xpres, iris diaphragm to f32. Serial no. 104745 (c.1923).

Shutter:

Adams focal-plane speeded 1/8 - 1/1000, B, T. Spring powered, adjustment by slit variation and choice of two tensioning springs. Self-capping.

Construction:

Polished teak with brass binding and fittings. Brown Russia leather bellows and hood.

Format:

6 ½" x 4 ¾" plates.

Focusing:

Bellows to 33". Double extension.

Attributes:

Reflex viewing through taking lens. Full-size ground glass screen. Magnifier in hood.
Setting the shutter lowers the mirror where it locks, mirror raised by spring.
Reversing back with manually set mask under focusing screen. Spirit level. Removable lens panel.

Movements:

Rising front, swing and tilt movement on lens panel.

Serial Number:

1667 .

Notes:

Address on Camera, case and filter box: Adams & Co. 24 Charing Cross Rd. London. WC.

With:

Changing box with 4 cut-film holders.; KIII, yellow filter in Adams box marked 8 ½" Xpres.; Case.