The Adams Vesta

Adams & Co

Name:	Vesta
Manufacturer:	Adams & Co
Country of Origin:	United Kingdom
Construction:	Folding bellows camera with the lens panel supported by trellis struts. Black leather covering over a metal body .
Production Period:	1910 - ?

 

Model / Variant:	Model A
Plate / Film Size:	2¼ x 3¼ plate & film packs
Lens:	Zeiss Tessar f4.5
Shutter:	Compound 1-200 TBI, serial 146520
Movements:	Rising and cross fronts
Dimensions (h x l x w):
Date of this Example:	TBD
Serial Number:	Serial 459 embossed into leather on base and repeated on the lens board.
Availability:	Common  Uncommon  Hard to Find  Scarce
Inventory Number:	74

Description

Folding bellows camera with the lens panel supported by trellis struts.  Black leather covering over a metal body. It has an optical viewfinder with the front sight fitted to the rising front of the lens panel thus giving a rising front to the viewfinder.

Very fine condition. The only obvious fault is that the spirit level bubble is dry!

Separate case takes 5 plate holders and the ground glass screen, all in near perfect order. Camera fitted with the film pack holder, still with 5 films in place. Also includes short metal clad cable release.

Original leather case with gold name plate within, velvet lined.

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Notes

This camera was obtained from a seller in the US who had in turn acquired it from an antiques shop in Los Angeles, where he had spotted it in the shop window.