It's a Kodak folder, but...

<p>But which one?? I got my hands on this beast just recently but I have no idea what type it is. It's in good condition, came with the original carrying-case, glas is clean, bellows is OK and the shutter even works. To bad it works with a filmtype that is long gone I'm afraid (it's bigger than a 120 spool). It looks a higher end type judging on the way it's build. Anybody an idea? And what is it worth? I might sell it since I have no real use for it. If anybody is interested just let me know.</p><div></div>

<p>Hi, appears to be a N0. 3 Autographic Kodak, made from 1914-1925. These took A118 film, and Kodak made about 100,000 of them, wonder how many survive?<br>

BTW, with that lens, you have the UK version, and with that shutter I would date it at about 1920.<br>

Cheers, Tony</p>

<p>After looking on the web for that type I must say it's very alike but not quite the same, especially the 2 "tubes" next to the shutter are quite different then what I see on the No3 autographic one. I added 2 photo's that are a little bit better then the first one.</p>

<p><img src="http://users.skynet.be/unclegoose/brol/kodak1.jpg" alt="" /> <br /> <img src="http://users.skynet.be/unclegoose/brol/kodak2.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>You could try to make a set of spacers so you can use 120 film in it. But you'll need to do some guess work on how far to wind it on.<br>

That's a very nice looking folder you have there.</p>

<p>You may already know this, but T T & H on the lens presumably stands for Taylor, Taylor and Hobson who were lens makers of high repute based in Leicester, England (where I live!). I can remember their factory in the city and the company still exists under a different name. It seems odd to see one of their lenses on an American Kodak, perhaps someone knows the story?</p>

<p>It also looks very similar to the no. 3 Special Kodak depicted on page 531 of McKeown's 12th addition. Made 1911-14 for 31/4x41/4 format.</p>

<p>OK, as far as I can tell by looking at the web it's a Kodak 3A folding Pocket Camera, there seems to be a vast number of different sub-models in this camera class.</p>

<p>Ah well, if somebody is interested in this just let me know. I'm always open to trade it for a folding plate camera (preferably a 9x12cm folding plate camera.).</p>

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<p>I can remember their factory in the city and the company still exists under a different name. It seems odd to see one of their lenses on an American Kodak, perhaps someone knows the story?</p>

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<p>My guess is it's probably tariffs at work. (High tariff on imported lenses, so Kodak ships lensless cameras to the UK and has them fitted with locally-made lenses.)</p>

<p>Very pretty, i wanna take pictures with it :)</p>

<p>The design seems to have some admirable articulation of the curves and motifs. reminds me of the old time Rail Road steam Locomotives! One could take a look at it every morning and pense over it for 5 minutes even if it does not take pictures! Thanks for posting. sp.</p>