5x7 Conley Antique View Camera 1911 - 1917

Description

This high grade view camera is constructed of solid mahogany wood. It is in very good working condition.
The track bed is cherry wood. Workmanship includes dovetailed corners and piano finish. Bellows made of genuine red leather, gossamer lined, extra long. All metal parts are nickel plated and highly polished. Additionally the front standard is adjustable with rack and pinion focusing with controls in both front and rear. It also has rack and pinion rising and falling front with self lock. The lens board is extra large, detachable and wide enough to accommodate stereo lens. It contains a reversible back with spring actuated focusing screen. Two tripod sockets are provided.
Includes 2 antique lenses, antique case, and miscellaneous accessories.
It also has a custom-made back for using 4x5 sheet film, along with film holders so the camera can be used with 5x7 film, as originally designed, or with today's 4x5 film. Currently ground glass for 5x7 back needs to be replaced.
Items included in addition to camera:
Antique lens: Cooke 8.2" Anastigmat Series II f/4.5, with shutter, on lens board. Bausch and Lomb Optical Co., Rochester, NY. Good working condition.
Antique lens: Koehlers Commercial Wide Angle A 6.1 with shutter, on lens board. Ilex Optical Co., Rochester, NY. Working partially.
Modern 210mm Rodenstock Sironar-N F5.6 lens and shutter, which can be used with this camera or any view camera. Excellent condition.
3 4x5 film holders
Film changing bag
Antique wooden camera case
Antique Burke and James Series A glass lens filter, in case. (fits the Cooke lens)
Ednalite Polarizing filter (fits none of these lenses)
Antique wooden tripod (needs to be assembled)
Antique retouching kit
8 5x7 film holders (6 antique, 2 more modern)
Miscellaneous antique pieces, including contact printing frames, lens boards, vignetter, etc.