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AnselMortensen · Joined: 30 Dec 2019 Posts: 18

I have in my possession a "Slide Type 2 for 5x7 Roll Holder", Cat. No. 1689. Graflex, Inc.
NOS, sealed in the original Graflex manila envelope.
Can anybody tell me what this is/was for?
If anyone needs it, PM me.

45PSS · Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:54 am Post subject:

If the envelope is roughly 5x7 to 6x8 then its a darkslide for a #54 5x7 Graflex roll film holder.
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AnselMortensen · Joined: 30 Dec 2019 Posts: 18

The sealed envelope measures 6 1/2" x 9 1/2"...probably close enough?
Any idea what camera would this have been used with?
Thanks for the info!

45PSS · Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:37 am Post subject:

Likely any Graflex 5x7 SLR o Graphic 5X7 WITH A Graflex back.
First seen in catalogs around 1915, first seen on page 54 of this catalog
http://piercevaubel.com/cam/catalogs/1915graflexlp592.htm
and continues for several years.
It could be a replacement darkslide for a standard 5x7 film or 5x7 plate holder.

The darkslides were not standardized the roll film holder, double sided sheet film holder, or the plate holder.
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AnselMortensen · Joined: 30 Dec 2019 Posts: 18

Aha!
Thank you for the link, that helps a lot.
Good to get a visual.... I had visions of something along the lines of a WWII aerial camera back.
Cheers!

AnselMortensen · Joined: 30 Dec 2019 Posts: 18

I gave the slide to a Graflex collector...but it got me to wondering...
Is there a Graflex museum?
It seems like there should be!