These boxes are made with a double swing, the combination of the two swings making it possible to avoid all distortion of lines.
These cameras are made in all sizes from 4×5 to 18×22, and they are decidedly the camera of the period. The 3 suitable sizes are fitted with partitions, and extra fronts for stereoscopic work.
The novel dry plate holders for these cameras are stripped of every unnecessary bulk and weight; each will contain two plates, except the sizes above 8×10, which are fitted with a patent shield, each one of which has two slides working in the end and in the side of the shield, therefore the slide can be withdrawn from the side of the shield, no matter in what position the camera is placed. These shields are single for one dry plate only. All the sizes of Novel Cameras above 8×10 are made with the ground glass of the same focus [p115] as for wet plate holders; if desired wet plate holders can be furnished to order.
A new idea has been perfected and carried out in connection with the Novel Camera, making it a combination View and Portrait Camera with the above name. See Cuts 18 and 19. A portrait attachment has been constructed to fit the back of the larger sizes of the Novel Camera, which can be attached or detached in a few seconds, thus rendering it unnecessary that there should be two large and expensive cameras in one gallery. This is an exceedingly valuable improvement for the larger sizes in more than one particular. The 18×22 size, with ground glass and two plate holders, weighs only 50 lbs.; the measurement of this size outside is 11×22×30-1/4 inches only.
[Illustration: FIG. 18. KLAUBER CAMERA, VIEW PART ONLY.] [p116]
Thus it will be seen that every variety of work in the gallery may be done with two or at the most three Cameras.
The Climax Imperial Cameras for work up to 8×10; a Klauber Camera for portrait and view work from 8×10 to any size desired, together with a Copying Camera, would make a superb outfit for any gallery.
A stand or support for the camera box and lens, by means of which the box and lens can be raised or lowered or moved about the room with facility.
The stand best suited for the purpose is one that is strong, and heavy enough to be very rigid and firm, but not so heavy as to be cumbersome and difficult to move. For raising and lowering the camera, which in some cases is quite heavy, there are several appliances, such as levers, screws, weights, &c., &c., and [p117] the different styles of camera stands may be designated by the name of the mechanical power which is applied for that purpose, viz: