Houghton Butcher Popular Pressman Reflex 5 1/2\"x3 1/4\" camera+Cooke 6\" f4.5 lens For Sale

Houghton Butcher Popular Pressman Reflex Camera

cw T-P Cooke 6\" f/4.5 lens

5 1/2\"x 3 1/4\" (5 and half inch x three and quarter inch) \'postcard\' 3A format

serial body 27537 + lens 85335

The Popular Pressman Reflex was manufactured by W. Butcher & sons Ltd. from approximately 1908 to 1930. Described as a high-class reflex camera in compact form. It was constructed of well seasoned mahogany, covered in morocco grained leather and all the hardware is black enameled. Features a long leather focusing hood to keep light away from the focusing screen. The back metal is reversible and the front front racks out with steel girders for rigidity. The shutter is the reliable roller blind, with three permanent slits, 3mm, 25 mm, and 100 mm, each of which can be brought into position and provide a variety of exposures form 1 /15th to 1/1000 of a second. Made in two sizes, a half plate (4 1/4 x 3 1/4) or a postcard size (5 1/2 x 3 1/2). The one offered here is of the larger postcard format.

Thiscamera is in usedcosmetic condition.

All Movementswork and lock correctly.

The bellows sets are complete with no rips or splits, although we cannot verify their light tightness.

The focus screen works and shows some dust marks. The reflex mirror shows dust marks.

The sheet film back included with the camera body comes with a darkslide.

The shutter speed selection works, blinds are complete and mechanism working.

The lens is scratch free and fungus free, with smooth working aperture control.

Please look carefully at the item for sale here. We do not use stock photos.

Mechanical - 10
Optical -9
Electronic - n/a

Postage and packing: in the UK £10 European Union £25 worldwide£90
These prices include insured and tracked shipping.

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