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Reproduction cast iron and wood plate rack. Rock solid and adjustable for small and large plates. V-grooves won't damage collodion edge. 100 dollars plus shipping......Claude Levet, wetplate@me.com
The plate holder from Claude fits right into the 19th century studio.
the plates in the rack are 10x12 14x14 and 24x24.
IMAG3340 by orotone, on Flickr
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/02/2011 08:37PM by Richard Mellor.
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Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
Posted by:
clevet
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Date: October 24, 2011 12:13PM
Reproduction cast iron and wood plate rack. Rock solid and adjustable for small and large plates. V-grooves won't damage collodion edge. 100 dollars plus shipping......Claude Levet, wetplate@me.com
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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RobertSzabo
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Date: October 25, 2011 12:31AM
These look GREAT Claude!
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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Richard Mellor
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Date: October 25, 2011 01:15AM
I bought one from claude at the jamboree
they are beautiful and well made,
Claude is one of the good guys I trust him.
they are beautiful and well made,
Claude is one of the good guys I trust him.
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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RobertSzabo
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Date: October 25, 2011 01:23AM
Those v grooved wood pieces look so good have you thought about making plate boxes?
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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phuphuphnik
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Date: October 31, 2011 04:17PM
Ooooh! Pretty. What dates would this cover? I am woefully ignorant on stuff like this. 1870s?
cheers,
chriso
cheers,
chriso
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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clevet
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Date: November 01, 2011 07:05PM
1870's would be my guess too...It's a very sturdy rack. Great for large and small plates. Thanks to Jody Dole and Jesse Mata for the image below.
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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Ray Morgenweck
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Date: November 01, 2011 09:42PM
Phillips head screws?
not to nitpick, but....these were invented to speed up production on the cadillac assembly line in 1922.
a little detail like this would be something so easy to change, and add a more authentic touch to the rack. the beautiful rack BTW.
not to nitpick, but....these were invented to speed up production on the cadillac assembly line in 1922.
a little detail like this would be something so easy to change, and add a more authentic touch to the rack. the beautiful rack BTW.
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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clevet
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Date: November 02, 2011 01:28AM
I package them with both slotted and phillips screws, what century you choose to operate in is entirely your choice.....interesting fact about the phillips head screw anyway, thanks for sharing that Ray.
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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Ray Morgenweck
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Date: November 02, 2011 08:12AM
Good Idea Claude!
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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Richard Mellor
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Date: November 02, 2011 07:41PM
The plate holder from Claude fits right into the 19th century studio.
the plates in the rack are 10x12 14x14 and 24x24.
IMAG3340 by orotone, on Flickr
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/02/2011 08:37PM by Richard Mellor.
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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Mark Osterman
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Date: November 02, 2011 09:47PM
I gave Claude the vintage rack from which he cast this reproduction. It had never been used and was still in the original shipping box. Responding to what Ray said about the screws...I think the rack actually dated to the late 1920s. Anyway...as they say..."nice rack."
Mark
Mark
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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Ray Morgenweck
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Date: November 02, 2011 09:54PM
Huh I had no idea it was anywhere that recent. Looks very 1870s in its iron useage.
Now can you make me the thingy that supports the legs and holds the central post on a dag era tripod??
Now can you make me the thingy that supports the legs and holds the central post on a dag era tripod??
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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Mark Osterman
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Date: November 02, 2011 10:27PM
Hey Ray,
Yes, they made these cast iron end racks all the way up into the 1950s. Kodak still made glass plates for T-Max emulsions until a few years ago. They were specifically for scientific use and, the most bizarre of all, the Tokyo police for photographing traffic accidents!
That center casting for daguerreotype camera stands look like a difficult casting. Plenty of wood turned examples.
Mark
Yes, they made these cast iron end racks all the way up into the 1950s. Kodak still made glass plates for T-Max emulsions until a few years ago. They were specifically for scientific use and, the most bizarre of all, the Tokyo police for photographing traffic accidents!
That center casting for daguerreotype camera stands look like a difficult casting. Plenty of wood turned examples.
Mark
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
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RobertSzabo
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Date: November 03, 2011 07:18PM
My eyes went right to the phillips head screws too. But, I didnt say anything because I know a lot of people will want these not because they look period but because of their functionality.
Re: Cast Iron and Wood Plate Rack
Posted by:
DreadedPyrate
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Date: December 30, 2011 08:37AM
Just got mine for Christmas and I love it!
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