camera identification - D. Shackman & Sons PL1

[rknudsen1]

Hi

I recently purchased this camera in a lot of old camera equipment.

I have not yet found a description of the camera online and would like to have some help identifying which film it uses (probably not manufactured any more) and what intended use of the camera was and how it is operated.

camera front (SD card for size) - the lens reads Wray London 135mm "Lustrar" f4.8

 

[rknudsen1]

The back reads: Polaroid Land Camera Model No PL1 Serial No 496
Made in England by
D. Shackman & Sons
London & Chesham

 

[rknudsen1]

The top has the numbers 1 through 7 and it looks like the front metal plate with the lens attachment should be able to slide (but I haven´t tried loosening the screws yet)

 

[webestang64]

It's for scientific use...... Polaroid Land camera | Science Museum Group Collection

 

[rknudsen1]

It's for scientific use...... Polaroid Land camera | Science Museum Group Collection

Thanks!

It looks about the same with the metal plate, but the lens assembly looks quite different and it does not look like mine fits inside that kind of housing (also, I would imagine that a fixed purpose camera like that would not have a focusing mechanism, and mine has markings for 1.25 (feet perhaps as it was made in England) - infinity.

 

[rknudsen1]

Thanks!

It looks about the same with the metal plate, but the lens assembly looks quite different and it does not look like mine fits inside that kind of housing (also, I would imagine that a fixed purpose camera like that would not have a focusing mechanism, and mine has markings for 1.25 (feet perhaps as it was made in England) - infinity.

Also, I am wondering what the sliding function and the markings 1-7 are for.

Perhaps it is an interchangeable back, but what would the markings then be used for?

 

[webestang64]

Not sure but here is another one with a different lens/mount..... D Shackman & Sons polaroid land camera Model PL1 | eBay


Seems these were made to order depending on the application.

 

[rknudsen1]

Not sure but here is another one with a different lens/mount..... D Shackman & Sons polaroid land camera Model PL1 | eBay


Seems these were made to order depending on the application.

Thanks, that one looks to have the same shift function as well.