Dany
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On my shelves, three different variations of the Seneca Vest pocket may be seen.
These strut supported front cameras were produced from circa 1916 to 1925 by Seneca Camera Co (Rochester).
For a reason I ignore they were called "Little Indian", Seneca referring to the name of an Iroquois tribe (see advertisement)
Some of the Vest pockets were fitted with hinged doors protecting the lens when camera is closed.
This is the case for my three copies.
First camera:
Vest pocket equipped with A Seneca anastigmat lens f 7.5 on Trio shutter
Second camera:
Similar to the first one but very probably imported in France without lens and equipped with a Deitar lens f5,8 produced by J. Demaria (Paris)
Third camera:
"De luxe" version showing a "Lezard" leatherette and a no-name lens
These strut supported front cameras were produced from circa 1916 to 1925 by Seneca Camera Co (Rochester).
For a reason I ignore they were called "Little Indian", Seneca referring to the name of an Iroquois tribe (see advertisement)
Some of the Vest pockets were fitted with hinged doors protecting the lens when camera is closed.
This is the case for my three copies.
First camera:
Vest pocket equipped with A Seneca anastigmat lens f 7.5 on Trio shutter
Second camera:
Similar to the first one but very probably imported in France without lens and equipped with a Deitar lens f5,8 produced by J. Demaria (Paris)
Third camera:
"De luxe" version showing a "Lezard" leatherette and a no-name lens