I would like to find out 1) when this camera was in use and 2) who can help me
to restore it.
Here are the indications I could find on the body, the lenses and the case:
On the body: A & N Auxiliary.C.S.L.d
Francis street
London S.W.
ollins Patent # 10103 (a letter may be missing before
"ollins")
The body, in wood, with copper hardware, has tilts and swings which all work
fine, no screws missing. But the bellows is cracked at almost every corners! I
also wonder on what kind of tripod it was used as there is as very large
opening with a copper device which can "turn".
On the lenses: Swiff & Sons London - Rapid 9x7 - Paragon - # 3257- F8 to 64.
Swiff & Sons London - #6 Portable - Paragon - # 3258 -
F11.3 to 64
Both lenses have a small engraving (looking like a wood-cock) with the words
"Trademark" underneath.
No trace of a shutter!
There are three film carriers. Size 61/2 by 81/2.
The leather case bears the initials G.C.H.A. On top of these there was a glued
label baring the initials G.E.R. but half of it is gone and I cannot read the
rest!
Thank you in advance for your help! Nadia Valla.