Eastman Kodak Graflex Series B 5x7 camera with 8.5-inch (216mm) f4.5 Kodak Anastigmat lens. Film tested, functional. With matching 5x7 film holder (slide handles are brittle and need to be handled with extreme care). Two broken straps in the shutter curtain have been repaired but a professional overhaul or replacement of the entire shutter curtain is recommended. I have tested the shutter only at the lower tension numbers 1 and 2. Camera leather in decent shape with some wear consistent with age. Lens is good, some dust, minor haze. Aperture blades are dry. Bellows are light tight, focus is smooth. Ground glass is intact, some dust, the leather viewing chimney extends and folds without issues. The mirror is also intact and clean.
Rare camera in usable and restorable state, probably around 100 years old. Quite heavy and bulky so needs a sturdy tripod. Tripod in pics not included.
Lens serial no. 18933.
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