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Butcher Carbine N° 3a |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Germany from (Before) 1914 to (After) 1917.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 13179
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Chronology of cameras Butcher
The bellows cameras of the Carbine family share a construction of wooden bodies and aluminum for the flap. The flap is painted black, while the body is covered with imitation leather. Other metal parts are nickel-plated. These cameras have the capability to be used either with film or with a plate. The removable back is evident with the presence of two lateral pushers. The part of the back that is removed can be replaced with a ground glass, and then with the frame.
The origin of these cameras is German, but there were likely two different suppliers because it is observed that the kickstand can be of very different types: The ones for No. 0 and 1 are the same as those for No. 4 (typical of Huttig). No. 2 and 3 have a common model. The case of No. 5 and 6 is uncertain; different kickstand or imprecision in the engraving.
Carbine N° 0
The Carbine No. 0 is supplied with a basic, unbranded lens. The engraving shows a shutter marked Lukos I, but it doesn't appear to be one.
Carbine N° 1The Carbine No. 1 comes with a lens of superior quality compared to that of the No. 0, branded Beck. The engraving shows a shutter marked Lukos I, but it doesn't appear to be one.
The No. 1 and No. 0 models are marketed as low-cost cameras. They come in two sizes:
| A | Film 21/4 x 31/4 et plate 21/2 x 31/4 |
| B | Film et plate 31/4 x 41/4 |
The Carbine No. 2 is a superior model compared to the No. 0 and No. 1. The body and flap are still made in the same way, but the bellows are genuine leather. The part that supports the lens and shutter is U-shaped, cast in aluminum, as a single piece for better rigidity. This piece can be moved laterally, providing the lens with double shift capability. The viewfinder is supplemented with a spirit level. The shutter is a Lukos I, consistent with the engraving. Only one lens is available for this model, the Beck Symmetrical.
This camera is available in four sizes: half plate (3 1/4 x 4 1/4), visiting card (3 1/2 x 2 1/2), 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 (3 1/2 x 2 1/2 plate), and postcard (3 1/2 x 5 1/2).
The Carbine No. 3a from 1913/14 has little resemblance to the one presented in the 1917 Photo-Plait catalog. The pre-war Carbines, likely of German origin, may have ceased production quite early in the conflict. Among the differences are the shape of the bellows, kickstand, and metal parts for extracting the bellows.
The 1913/1914 model shares with other Carbine family cameras a wooden body and an aluminum flap. The flap is painted black, and the body is covered with imitation leather. Other metal parts are nickel-plated. These cameras have the capability to be used either with flexible film or with a plate. The removable back is evident with the presence of two lateral pushers. The part of the back that is removed can be replaced with a ground glass, and then with the frame.
The Carbine No. 3a features a Lukos II shutter, with the Lukos III reserved for the Carbine No. 3b.
The Carbine No. 3a comes in various formats and with different lenses:
| 1/4 plate | 31/2 x 21/2 | 21/2 x 41/4 | Postcard | |
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| Beck Summet f/8 | 2£ 17 6 | 2£ 15 0 | 3£ 2 6 | 3£ 12 6 |
| Aldis Uno f/7,7 | 3£ 5 0 | 3£ 0 0 | 3£ 10 0 | 4£ 5 0 |
| Beck Mutar f/6 | 3£ 15 0 | 3£ 10 0 | 4£ 0 0 | 4£ 17 6 |
| Zeiss Triotar f/6,3 | 5£ 15 0 | 5£ 5 0 | 6£ 0 0 | 7£ 7 6 |
Carbine No. 3b is identical to the Carbine No. 3a except for the shutter, which is a Lukos III instead of a II. It is possible to replace the Lukos III with a Compound shutter (15 shillings more for a Compound No. 0 and 20 shillings more for a Compound No. 1). This Carbine model is available in a large number of lens variants (prices expressed in pounds sterling, shillings, and pence).
| 1/4 plaque | 31/2 x 21/2 | 21/2 x 41/4 | Postcard | |
| Aldis Uno f/7,7 | 3$ 12s 6d | 3 7 6 | 3 17 6 | 4 12 6 |
| Beck Mutar f/6 | 4 2 6 | 3 17 6 | 4 7 6 | 5 5 0 |
| Zeiss Triotar f/6,3 | 6 2 6 | 5 12 6 | 6 7 6 | 7 15 0 |
| Aldis Series II f/6 | 4 17 6 | 4 15 0 | 5 2 6 | 6 7 6 |
| Cooke Series III f/6,5 | 7 2 6 | 6 15 0 | 7 7 6 | 8 10 0 |
| Ross Homo. f/6,3 | 7 2 6 | - | 7 7 6 | 8 10 0 |
| Goerz Dagor f/6,8 | 8 7 6 | 8 2 6 | 8 12 6 | 10 5 0 |
| Dallmeyer II f/6 | 8 17 6 | 7 17 6 | 9 2 6 | 10 15 0 |
| Zeiss Tessar f/6,3 | 7 17 6 | 7 12 6 | 8 2 6 | 9 0 0 |
| Voigtlander III f/6,8 | 8 2 6 | 8 7 6 | 10 0 0 | |
The Carbine No. 4 is the top of the line model in the Carbine family of cameras, even described as the luxury model in the 1913/1914 Butcher catalog. What sets it apart from other models is its genuine moroccan leather covering and genuine leather bellows (indicating that the bellows of other models are not made of genuine leather). The body is made of wood, and the flap is aluminum, as with other models in the series. The focusing distance adjustment is done with a wheel and gears. The lens/shutter block can be shifted in both axes.
The No. 4 can also be used with a sensitive plate thanks to its removable back (a common feature in all Carbines), and the distance scale has markings for plates in addition to the scale for flexible films. The shutter is a Lukos III, or optionally, at an additional cost, a Compound No. 0 or No. 1.
The No. 4 comes in two formats: quarter plate or postcard. It can be delivered with various lenses:
| 1/4 plate | Postcard | |
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| Aldis Uno Anastigmat f/7,7 | 4 4 01 | 5 5 0 |
| Beck Mutar Anastigmat f/6 | 4 15 0 | 5 17 6 |
| Zeiss Triotar Anastigmat f/6,3 | 6 15 0 | 8 7 6 |
| Alids Series II f/6 | 5 10 0 | 7 0 0 |
| Beck Isostigmar, Series II f/5,8 | 6 7 6 | 7 15 0 |
| Ross Homo. Series C f/6,3 | 7 15 0 | 9 2 6 |
| Cooke Series III f/6,5 | 7 15 0 | 9 2 6 |
| Goerz Series III f/6,8 | 9 0 0 | 10 17 6 |
| Dallmeyer Stigmatic, f/6 | 9 10 0 | 11 7 6 |
| Zeiss Tessar f/6,3 | 8 10 0 | 9 12 6 |
It is noted that the kickstand has a different design from that of the kickstands of models 1, 2, and 3, which suggests a different manufacturer. Carbine N° 5
The Carbine No. 5 is identical to the No. 4, but with the added feature of double extension bellows. It's important to be cautious regarding the illustration, as it is common to both the No. 5 and No. 6. Since the depicted camera does not entirely resemble the No. 4 (such as with the kickstand), it may be that of the No. 6. The No. 6 is larger, using half-plates or 61/2 x 4/1/4 film.
The No. 5 comes in two formats: quarter plate and postcard format.
The model is available in several variants depending on the lens it is equipped with. It was also possible, with an additional payment, to replace the Lukos III shutter with a Compound No. 0 or No. 1.
| 1/4 plate | Postcard | |
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| Aldis Uno Anastigmat f/7,7 | 4 17 61 | 6 0 0 |
| Beck Mutar Anastigmat f/6 | 6 0 0 | 7 10 0 |
| Zeiss Triotar Anastigmat f/6,3 | 7 7 6 | 9 2 6 |
| Alids Series II f/6 | 6 2 6 | 7 15 0 |
| Beck Isostigmar, Series II f/5,8 | 7 0 0 | 8 10 0 |
| Cooke Series III f/6,5 | 8 7 6 | 9 17 6 |
| Ross Homo. Series C f/6,3 | 8 7 6 | 9 17 6 |
| Goerz Series III f/6,8 | 9 12 6 | 11 12 6 |
| Dallmeyer Stigmatic, f/6 | 10 2 6 | 12 2 6 |
| Zeiss Tessar f/6,8 | 9 12 6 | 11 12 6 |
1Until 1971, the British monetary system was as follows: 1 pound (notated £) was divided into 20 shillings (notated / or s). Each shilling was further subdivided into 12 pence (notated d).
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