Kodak 1A Pocket 1898 One of the first

[steelheadwill]

Kodak '1A Pocket' 1898 One of the first

Pulled another 'Black Mass' from the mud,
cleared it off a bit, and see the edge of a knurled brass ring, which of course I think is the reeded edge of a gold coin.
first I think it's a surveying tool, becaues of the prismatic viewfinder, then a chunk of black comes off revealing the Kodak nameplate, (with a perfect mirror image in the black).
Next a search for a pic of the original, I discover I don't need to 'borrow' one off the web, I have a 'Folding Brownie', Essentially the same as the 'Pocket A1'.
some nice Brass Bits, 'Maltese Cross' style viewfinder, this was the beginning of mass production, If I lose my Digital camera in the mud, there will be no evidence of it 100 years from now. Well, the plastic will be there, but no 'Brass Bits' for someone to find & wonder about.
Great Digs to all, Herbie.

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Kodak Pocket A1 1898 & up

Jeez Herbie!
That's amazing. Your in a great section there.

Your going to be posing some great finds this year I see.

 

[mainer]

Re: Kodak Pocket A1 1898 & up

Nice one Herbie. One good thing about the mud flatts, if you can stand the cold, you will be mding all year, as they wont freeze up to bad.

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Kodak Pocket A1 1898 & up

Thanks Guys!
I do believe I will be out all winter!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Kodak Pocket A1 1898 & up

Beauty finds Herbie, love to see what they look like all cleaned up!
Almost enough parts there to build yourself another camera!