Dallmeyer Dual
The Dallmeyer Dual is a 4.5×6 folding camera, sold in 1931. It has an unusual aspect, with vertically oriented barn doors and a lens plate mounted on scissor struts. The lens and shutter unit is mounted on a focusing helical. The lens is a Dallmeyer Dalmac Anastigmat 3" f/3.5, and the shutter is a rimset Compur (T, B, 1–250, self-timer). The duralumin body is leather covered, there is a folding frame finder and a folding leg with a curved shape.[1]
Serial numbers:
- s/n D109, lens no.143137[2]
- s/n D125, lens no.143365[3]
- s/n D154, lens no.143852[4]
- s/n D210, lens no.145891[5]
Notes
- ↑ Duralumin body: Channing and Dunn, p.40.
- ↑ Observed in an online auction.
- ↑ Lot no.710 of Westlicht auction no.11 (26 May 2007).
- ↑ Lot no.312 of Christies auction "Cameras and Optical Toys" (11 March 1993), then lot no.802 of Westlicht auction no.9 (20 May 2006).
- ↑ Observed in an online auction.
Bibliography
- Christies auction catalogue: "Cameras and Optical Toys" (11 March 1993), lot no.312.
- Channing, Norman and Dunn, Mike. British Camera Makers. An A-Z Guide to Companies and Products. London : Parkland Designs, 1996. ISBN 0-9524630-0-8 P.40.
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.240.
Links
In English:
- Past sales by Westlicht Photographica Auction:
- Dallmeyer Dual, lot no.802 of auction no.9 (20 May 2006)
- Dallmeyer Dual, lot no.710 of auction no.11 (26 May 2007)