Summary

Rietzschel folding plate camera with 8.2cm x 10.7cm plates plates, four metal slides, film pack adapter and leather case. Made in Germany circa 1914.

The donor, Fritz Joachim Schlegel, was a Victorian railway employee. He served in the German Army during World War II, and was a 'camera assistant' at the time of his discharge in 1946. He appears to have arrived in Australia some time between 1952 and 1963 and lived for many years with his family near Geelong.

Physical Description

Rietzschel doppel anastigmat sextar f6.8/13.5cm. Lens (no. 169293). Early type compur shutter (c.1914) 2 d. & m. 1 second to 1/250th second, f6.8 to f31 (no. 258646). Ground glass focussing and sports viewfinder. 8.2cm x 10.7cm plates. Four metal slides and film pack adapter. Leather case.

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