Stereo Tropical Soho - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Stereo Tropical Soho

c.1909

Marion & Co. Ltd

London

England

Image of Stereo Tropical Soho

Lens:
Two, f6.3, 6" Ross Homocentric lenses. Iris diaphragm to f22. Serial no. 99063 99062 (c.1920).

Shutter:
Kershaw focal-plane, speeded 1/18, 1/23, 1/35, 1/70, 1/140, 1/280, 1/700, T. Spring powered, adjustment by slit variation. Not self-capping.

Construction:
Polished teak with brass binding and fittings. Red Russia leather bellows and hood.

Format:
Two 2 ½" x 3 ¼" exposures on 5 ½" x 3 ½" plates held in double dark-slides.

Focusing:
Bellows to 28". Double extension.

Attributes:
Reflex viewing through taking lens. Full-size ground glass screen.
The mirror and shutter are set separately, the release trips the mirror then the shutter, mirror raised by spring.
Removable septum, image plane divider and focusing screen mask for mono use.

Movements:
Rising front. Limited cross front.

Serial Number:
M429 .

With:
Hooded focusing screen.; Film Pack Adapter. Marked "Kodak Licence". Serial no. K3516.

During exposure a septum stretches between the underside of the mirror and the image plane. The handle is unusual on this example - usually 'D' rings are provided on each side to which a neck strap can be attached, on this model there is a single connection with the other end of the strap connecting to the handle.

References & Notes:
Soho Reflex models.; Kershaw shutter.; BP 22698/1904.

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