Album Agfa Box Camera from Panchromatica

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nobody@ipernity.com (Panchromatica) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:50:44 +0000

I found this napkin inside the case for the Agfa. It has been there since I last used the camera in 1964, on a Scout camping trip to Norway.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Panchromatica) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:50:46 +0000

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I didn't get many photos taken as the winding mechanism broke - the handle slips on the rod that links to the film spool. I intend to glue it in place with some epoxy and see what happens.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Panchromatica) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:50:47 +0000

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The winder mechanism for the film spool

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nobody@ipernity.com (Panchromatica) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:50:50 +0000

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It is amazing how crude the camera is when you open it up

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nobody@ipernity.com (Panchromatica) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:50:53 +0000

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The camera itself is a simple wood and cardboard box with the shutter at one end

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nobody@ipernity.com (Panchromatica) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:50:54 +0000

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Another view of the crude metal interior

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nobody@ipernity.com (Panchromatica) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:50:55 +0000

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Side view of the lens and film winding mechanism

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nobody@ipernity.com (Panchromatica) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:50:57 +0000

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Film type on the inside of the back panel

Agfa Box 44

nobody@ipernity.com (Panchromatica) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:50:58 +0000

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This is an Agfa Box 44 from 1932. I last used it in 1964 on a Scout camping trip to Norway. Despite the crudeness of the camera it is in a thick leather case.

I am looking out the few photos I got to take with it. I only took one film with me and I think that meant 8 shots. It uses 120 film to give 8 negatives 6cm by 9cm.