Need help identifying the camera in this photo

[Finsman99]

Hi I was hoping you might be able to help identify the camera in this photo? Guessing sometime around 1905-1908 maybe a Kodak? Thanks for any help

 

[480sparky]

Generically called a vest-pocket camera.

 

[cgw]

Generically called a vest-pocket camera.

That needs a damn big vest!!!
Vest Pocket Kodaks were tiny things. Small enough to get around camera bans on the Western Front during WWI. Many surviving period images were shot on these:




My guess is a plate camera given the size and possibility of movements:

 

[Thiophilos]

Looks similar to a Folding Kodak 4A model B.

No. 4A Folding Kodak - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia

camera-wiki.org

 

[Peeb]

Hmm. Definitely a folding camera. The strap on top is notable.

Is that Uncle Sam pointing out the features???

 

[480sparky]

That needs a damn big vest!!!

Don't blame me for the nickname.... I wasn't born yet.