E. & H.T. Anthony & Co.
Novelette View Front Focus
Anthony Catalog January
1895, p. 16
4¼ x 6½
5 x 8" size. It is missing
its front extension and has a replacement lens board. It was
bought with six Anthony Zephyr plate holders, one of which is
shown.
According to catalogs, it came in a canvas carrying case, which was not
with the camera when bought, but it fits well in the Rochester Optical
Co. wooden carrying case I added to protect it.
Date Introduced:
- ;
Years Manufactured: 1889 - c.1897
Construction: front focus
via rack and pinion (two gear tracks on top of base rails);
single or double swing; reversing by rotating bellows and back; plywood
lens board; French polish shellac finish
Materials: mahogany body; cherry base;
black fabric bellows; brass hardware
Sizes Offered: 4x5; 4¼x6½; 5x7; 5x8;
6½x8½; 8x10; 10x12; 11x14; 14x17
Notes:
This is the only model of many Anthony rotating bellows models that is a front focus design. It sports a three-section front track in which both extensions are hinged, the frontmost section folding under for short focus work. Because of this, both sections are usually present, except that someone removed the front track and hinges on the second example above.
References:
Not in The International Annual of Anthony's
Photographic Bulletin, Vol. I, July 1888, page 53 (summary of
Anthony current products).
The International Annual of Anthony's Photographic Bulletin,
Vol. II, 1889,
W. J. Harrison and A. H. Elliot, eds., E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. (New
York, NY),
ads p. 53
Illustrated Catalogue of Photographic Equipments
and Materials for Amateurs, E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. (New York, NY),
January 1890, pp.10-11
The International Annual of Anthony's
Photographic Bulletin, Vol. III, 1890-1891,
W. J. Harrison and A. H. Elliot, eds., E. & H. T.
Anthony & Co. (New York, NY), ads p. 101
Illustrated Catalogue of Photographic Equipments
and Materials for Amateurs, E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. (New York, NY),
January 1891, p. 11-12
Descriptive Catalogue and Price List of Photographic Apparatus,
E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. (New York, NY), November 1893, pp.40-41
The International Annual of Anthony's Photographic Bulletin Vol. VI
1894, edited by A.H. Elliott and F.P. Smith, E. & H.T. Anthony & Co.
(New York, NY), 1893, p. 71 (list of view and other cameras)
Illustrated Catalogue of Photographic Equipments and Materials for
Amateurs,
E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. (New York, NY), September, 1894, p. 15-16
The International Annual of Anthony's
Photographic Bulletin Vol. VII 1895,E.
& H.T. Anthony & Co. (New York, NY), 1894, ads p.
99
Illustrated Catalogue of Photographic Equipments and Materials for
Amateurs, E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. (New York, NY),
January 1895, p. 15-16
Illustrated Catalogue of Photographic Equipments and Materials for
Amateurs, E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. (New York, NY), August, 1895, p.
15-16
Illustrated Catalogue of Photographic Equipments and Materials for
Amateurs, E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. (New York, NY), December, 1895, p.
15-16
Illustrated Catalogue of Photographic Equipments and Materials for
Amateurs, E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. (New York, NY), August, 1896, p.
15-16
Illustrated Catalogue of Photographic Materials,
Thos. H. McCollin & Co. (Philadelphia, PA)
undated, c. 1897, pp.
40-41
not in 1898 or later catalogs
