Century Grand Cameras, c.1901
| Model: | Model 46 |
| Manufacturer: | Century Camera Co. |
| Manufacture date: | 1900's |
| Lens: | 4x5 Centar Series II |
| Shutter: | B - 1-100 |
| Media: | 4x5 film packs |
| Negative size: | 4x5 inch |
| Original Retail price: | n/a |
| Condition (0-10) | 8 |
| Comments: |
Rotating back with
ground glass, double-extension bellows, front rise & fall, left-right
shift and tilt. |
If I were to
choose one camera as a classic representation of the self-casing style, it would
be the Century Grand. No other camera was built with the fit, finish, and
overall care as these cameras. Made of carefully selected mahogany woods,
impeccable finish, red triple extension bellows, and polished brass fittings,
the Century Grand was stately and elegant when compared to its peers. Even the
smallest details weren't overlooked, such as the ivory aperture scale and maker's
label on the brass lens.
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