The Folding Poco No. 16 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 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 speed Baush & Lomb Unicum shutter providing speeds of 1 to 1/100 of a second, plus bulb, with diaphragm stops, and pneumatic and finger release. It has rising, falling and swing front, reversible finder, and spring actuated ground glass for focusing and rack and pinion focusing. Available in two sizes, 4x5 priced at $9.00 and 5x7 priced at $11.50.

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