Description
No. 3 Folding Brownie – Model B
Type: Folding Rollfim
Introduced: April 1905
Discontinued: 1915
Film Size: 124
Picture Size: 3 1/4 X 4 1/4″
Manufactured: U.S.
Lens: Meniscus Achromat Or Rapid Rectilinear – See Below
Shutters: F.P K. Automatic Or Ball Bearing – See Below
Numbers Made: 108,000
Original Price:?
Description:
This square edge camera features an imitation leather-covered wood body with a reversible reflecting finder and sliding focusing with automatic lock from serial number 101-F.
Variations:
May 1907: Model B; sliding back latch replaced by concealed buttons from serial number 24,159.
June 1909: Model D; metal lens panel; new focusing scale; pneumatic release on F.P.K shutter from serial number 42,325.
Jan 1912: Black bellows instead of red fitted on cameras sent to the U.K.
Feb 1913: Longer baseboard hinge fitted from serial number 67,801.
Meniscus achromatic lens:
April 1905-13: F.P.K. Automatic shutter 1913-15: Brownie ball bearing shutter
Rapid Rectilinear lens:
April 1909-12: F.P.K. Automatic shutter 1913-15: Brownie ball bearing shutter
