Cycle Montauk, Style I by G. Gennert circa 1899
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The Cycle Montauk Style I was manufactured by G. Gennert from approximaely 1899 to 1910. The Montauk Style I was designed to be the most complete hand or tripod camera, intended for the cyclists use. Constructed of Fine old mahogany that was highly polish, genuine grained seal leather work and a compact bellows with accurate mechanical construction. This camera will accommodate plates, cut films, or a daylight roll film holder which can be instantly attached. A special compact type of Improved Rapid Symmetrical Lenses was used in this camera, being made expressly for it and fitted with Iris Diaphragm and Unicum Pneumatic Shutter for time and instantaneous exposures. Additional features include two central swings of our superior construction, rising and falling front, rack and pinion focus devices, and side shift of front. The ground glass is spring actuated and a door in the back permits focusing by viewing the image. A scale is provided for quick setting of the focus. Our new Montauk Brilliant reversible finder is provided. The front board is removable to allow for ease of changing varying lens and two tripod plates permit using the camera on a tripod in either horizontal or vertical position� A handsome plush lined carrying case was furnished with Cycle Montauk I which was either attached to the bicycle similar to that of a tool
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