Lancaster Instograph Tripod fitting

Ian Grant

Ian Grant

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At the last Wolverhampton Camera Fair I bought a large plastic storage box with 4 cameras, plate holders, and other items. There were two field cameras, a Half Plate (H. Jasper Redfern, Optician), and a Quarter Plate Instantograph

This tripod fitting was in the box.

tripod-lancaster750.jpg

By chance, I bought a set of Bentfink Patent tripod legs, and was rather surprised by how narrow the top fit was, compared to other sets of tripod legs I have. They fit this small tripod ring perfectly.

instantograph-tripod750.jpg

The ring is 2½" in diameter, for reference that is a ¼" tripod thumbscrew. So now I need the correct sized thumbscrew for the camera, I assume 1/8th of an inch.

Now I just need to find a scrap camera as a donor for a front standard.

Ian
 
That does look remarkably small!
I'd be inclined to drill it out & fit a 1/4-20 threaded insert.
 
Petrochemist said:
That does look remarkably small!
I'd be inclined to drill it out & fit a 1/4-20 threaded insert.
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I found two thumbscrews that fit, perfectly.

instantograph-tripod2-750.jpg

I prefer to keep as original, if/when I find a front standard I will sell the camera complete with the tripod ring & legs.

Ian
 
Thanks Matt, I saw that a few days ago :D I'm just after the brass parts of the front standard. It's a case of patience, and the part will turn up at a low price.

A few years ago in another box full, there was a TP Ruby quarter plate camera in its case, with plate holders, missing all the brass work. The wood and bellows are in excellent condition. I think the box came from a closed camera repair shop, and the brass work lost. Another wait for a scrap camera.

Ian
 
Good luck. Sometimes, waiting is the fun part :D
 
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