Help me identify this camera.
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I recently bought an old camera at a garage sale, but I can't figure out the exact model number.
I think it’s a Hutting because there seems to be a small “H” written under the base (see photo 8), and it looks like quite a few models I’ve seen, but I’m not sure because none of the models I’ve seen have all the features that mine does :
- For starters, mine has the cocking lever on the right (when using the camera), whereas the ones I’ve seen had it on the left. The foot that holds the camera in place isn’t the same shape as those on similar Hutting models (see photo 2).
- I haven’t found any model with the same shape of lever for pulling the camera along the rail (see photo 4).
- There is no model number on the top handle (see photo 9).
Here is some additional information that might help with the search:
- The shutter is manufactured by UNICUM and has speeds ranging from 32 to 8 (see photo 3).
- The lens is a Universal Aplanat Extra Rapid and offers the following shutter speeds: 1s, 1/2s, 1/5s, 1/25s, 1/50s, 1/100s, and B and T modes (see photo 4).
- Focusing is done by manually pulling the bellows (there is no mechanism to move it) (see photo 6).
- There is a small button hidden under the leather, on the same side as the cocking lever.
- And finally, on the back, there's an inscription that reads 185703 (see photo 11).
If anyone can identify this device, I'd be delighted; feel free to ask me for more photos and information if needed.