General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

9

AKA

Adapter back

Patents

N/A

General Description

.1 Metal with leather covering. .2-.8 Metal. .9 Metal, glass, fabric. Leather case. Cardstock and paper box.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

14.0 cm

Width

10.0 cm

Height

9.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Photography

Category

Still camera parts

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

ROLLEI

Country

Federal Republic of Germany

State/Province

Unknown

City

Brunswick

Context

Country

Worldwide

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Probably used in the 1950's and 1960's.

Canada

Part of a collection of photographic equipment from the estate of Wilfred Harold Olson, founder and president of Dominion Wide Photography Ltd., Ottawa (c 1950-1995). Mr. Olson was a photographer for many years and his studio did work for both the Ottawa Journal and the CBC.

Function

Used to allow a roll film camera to be converted to individual sheet film. Designed for single 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inch exposures on 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch plates of sheet film. [ref1]

Technical

Used for special emulsions, immediate or individual processing and such tasks as studies of portraiture, trick-photography, reproductions, technical tests, etc. [ref 1]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

.1 INSIDE BOTTOM: 'Rollei/ F&H/ GERMANY'/.2-.5 NO MARKINGS/.6-.8 LABEL ON TOP: 'Rolleiflex Made in Germany'/.6 '1'/.7 '2'/.8 '3'/.9 STAMPED IN FRAME: 'Germany'/ EMBOSSED IN CASE: 'Rolleiflex/ GERMANY'/ PRINTED ON BOX: 'Rolleiflex/ Rolleicord/ MADE IN GERMANY/ Plattenadapter/ Plate Adapter/ Adapteur de plaques/ Adaptador para/ chasis sueltos/ FRANKE & HEIDECKE BRAUNSCHWEIG'/ ON LID: 'Rollei/ F&H [LOGO]'

Missing

Possibly cut film holder.

Finish

.1 Textured black with polished metal trim, red velvet. .2 -.5 One side matte black, other brushed gold. .6-.8 Brushed gold with black trim. .9 Brushed gold with matte black interior, red velvet, diffused glass.

Decoration

N/A