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The '''[[Dallmeyer]] Dual''' is a 4.5×6 folding camera, sold in 1931. It has a strange aspect, with vertically oriented barn doors and a lens plate mounted on scissor struts. The lens is a Dallmeyer Dalmac Anastigmat 3"/3.5, and the shutter is a Compur rimset T, B, 1–250 with selftimer. They are mounted on a focusing helical. The metal body is leather covered, there is a folding frame finder and a folding leg with a curved shape.
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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.<REF> Duralumin body: {{CD}}, p.40. </REF>
  
 
Serial numbers:
 
Serial numbers:
* s/n D109 (eBay auction), lens no.143137
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* s/n D109, lens no.143137<REF> Observed in an online auction. </REF>
* s/n D125 (Westlicht auction no.11 26/5/2007), lens no.143365
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* s/n D125, lens no.143365<REF> [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=76835&acat=76835&_ssl=off Lot no.710] of [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=76798&_ssl=off&lang=3 Westlicht auction no.11 (26 May 2007)]. </REF>
* s/n D154 (Christies auction 11/3/1993, again at Westlicht auction no.9 20/5/2006), lens no.143852
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* s/n D154, lens no.143852<REF> Lot no.312 of Christies auction "Cameras and Optical Toys" (11 March 1993), then [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=54426&acat=54426&_ssl=off lot no.802] of [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=54384&_ssl=off&lang=3 Westlicht auction no.9 (20 May 2006)]. </REF>
* s/n D210 (eBay auction), lens no.145891
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* s/n D210, lens no.145891<REF> Observed in an online auction. </REF>
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== Notes ==
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
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* Christies auction catalogue: "Cameras and Optical Toys" (11 March 1993), lot no.312.
 
* {{Channing Dunn}} P.40.
 
* {{Channing Dunn}} P.40.
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* {{McKeown12}} P.240.
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== Links ==
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In English:
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* Past sales by [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/ Westlicht Photographica Auction]:
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** [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=54426&acat=54426&_ssl=off Dallmeyer Dual], lot no.802 of [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=54384&_ssl=off&lang=3 auction no.9 (20 May 2006)]
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** [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=76835&acat=76835&_ssl=off Dallmeyer Dual], lot no.710 of [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=76798&_ssl=off&lang=3 auction no.11 (26 May 2007)]
  
 
[[Category: 4.5x6 viewfinder folding]]
 
[[Category: 4.5x6 viewfinder folding]]

Revision as of 17:40, 18 May 2008

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

  1. Duralumin body: Channing and Dunn, p.40.
  2. Observed in an online auction.
  3. Lot no.710 of Westlicht auction no.11 (26 May 2007).
  4. 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).
  5. 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

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