Did you know this one ?

Dany · Apr 22, 2023

I have been chasing during a long time for this scarce one.
And now, it is mine.
It has been manufactured in Stuttgart Germany between 1933 and 1935 by a Company called Ebner which was first known as a bakelite record player manufacturer.
Before the WW2 Ebner produced two Bakelite camera of different formats
Mine is called Ebner 340. It is a 6x9 cm format and is known for its beautiful streamlined body shape.
Even the viewfinder has been designed to be folded inside the body to not protrude.
The body parts are made of brown Bakelite.
The reasons why Ebner ceased its activities before the ware are not clear.
After Ebner, the French manufacturers Pontiac (between 1938 and 1941) and Gallus (1938-1939) produced very similar cameras. Some says that Ebner sold manufacturing moulds and tools to these companies but again it’s unclear.

If you have any document or information concerning Ebner, please let me know.

Jeff15 · Apr 22, 2023

An interesting old camera....

santino · Apr 22, 2023

I‘ve never heard of it before. Nice find! The brown bakelite and green bellows are very elegant, remind me of cars painted in british racing green and brown leather interior.

IanG · Apr 24, 2023

I have some adverts for them in BJP Almanacs, I can scan them if they are of interest to you. Nice find.

Ian

petrochemist · Apr 24, 2023

santino said:
I‘ve never heard of it before. Nice find! The brown bakelite and green bellows are very elegant, remind me of cars painted in british racing green and brown leather interior.

Funnily enough a 1925 British Racing Green Bentley 3 litre convertible, was one of the things I was shooting on saturday night. I think it was actually getting more interest than the Rally.

The folding bakelites certainly do look much more attractive that the solid versions, especially with this colour combination.