The Folding Poco No. 15 camera was marketed and sold by the American Camera Manufacturing Company in circa 1904. It is believed to have been manufactured by the Rochester optical company. It was constructed of wood and covered in seal grain leather with the metal parts are polished and lacquered brass. The bellows are made of red leather, lined with gossamer cloth. It was fitted with an Baush & Lomb Optical Company Double Combination Rectilinear high speed lens and the famous 6 spped Baush & Lomb Unicum shutter providing 1 to 1/100 of a second speeds plus bulb, with diaphragm stops, and pneumatic and finger release. It has rising and falling front, reversible finder, and spring actuated ground glass for focusing. Available in two sizes, 4x5 priced at $7.50 and 5x7 priced at $10.00.

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