Deceptive Angle Graphic

OBJECT TYPE: Camera
MANUFACTURER: Folmer-Schwing NY
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, NY, New York
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1901
PRODUCTION DATES: 1901-ca 1904
FILM TYPE: plate or rollfilm
IMAGE SIZE: 3¼ x 4¼in.
ORIGINAL LIST PRICE: $67 w/ RR (1904)
APPROXIMATE MANUFACTURED QUANTITY: no records
SERIAL NUMBER RANGE: no current records
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: detective
STANDARD LENSES/SHUTTERS:
  Graphic RR, Goerz Series III, No. 0, Zeiss Series VIIa, No. 4
  Convertible
INTEGRATED SHUTTER: Yes

NOTES:
  "c1904. Leather covered box camera for 3¼x4¼" exposures using double
  plate holders, magazine plate holder or cartridge rollholder. The
  1904 graflex catalog calls it "in every sense of the word a detective
  camera, being thoroughly disguised to resemble a stereo camera and so
  arranged as to photograph subjects at right angles to its apparent
  line of vision."" (McKeown, 1997).
  "Made only in 3¼x4¼ size, listed in 1901 and 1904 catalogs. Ground
  glass image can be viewed from rear. 45 degree angle mirror finder
  allows taking picture at 90 degrees from aparent subject. Disguised as
  a stereo camera. Twin lens type. Focusing hood telescopes on two metal
  arms for eye level use." (T. Holden, 1999).

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: F6687.00005

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES:
McKeown, Jim & McKeown, Joan. --Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras: 1997/1998.-- Grantsburg, WI: Centennial Photo, 1996. pp 225.//
George Eastman House Information File - Technology Collection.//