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Anthony Victor
Anthony Victor with Instantaneous 4x5 Rectalinear lens
The Victor camera was introduced in 1889 and featured front and back movements, an improved
spring back, and rack-and-pinion focusing. The traditional six sizes from 4x5 to 8x10 were available
although 5x7 seems to have been the most popular size. The smaller sizes are uncommon. Most
Victor cameras came equipped with a single achromatic landscape lens. This particular camera has an
unusual combination #1 Instantaneous Rectilinear/#1 Single Achromatic (landscape) lens. The front
portion of the Rectilinear can be removed, leaving the rear portion to be used as the landscape lens.
Text and photos courtesy of Milan Zahorcak.