Gaumont Spido Universel

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Manufactured or assembled in France from 1906 to 1908.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 14982

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The Gaumont Spido Universel from 1906-1908 is easily recognisable by the sliding lever on the right side of the body, which controls the shutter cocking. This shutter is a simple non-capping Anschütz focal plane shutter with internal slit width control and was modified and manufactured by Gaumont. Before, the Spido Universel was fitted with a regular Anschütz shutter.

The focal plane shutter delivers instantaneous speeds in the range 1/45 to 1/1000 plus time exposures. The behind-the-lens front shutter is the usual Decaux shutter, and the fitted lens is a Krauss Tessar-Zeiss 134mm/f6.3. The front panel has cross and vertical movements. The folding viewfinder allows for eye-level or waist-level viewing. It has a magazine for 12 plates in format 9 x 12 cm.

The Spido Universel from 1906 with the modified Anschütz focal plane shutter, recognisable by the sliding lever on the side of the camera.

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