The Folding Poco No. 19 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. Similar to the pock No. 18 but with a triple extension bellows. It was constructed of wood and covered in seal grain leather with the metal parts polished and lacquered brass. The double extension bellows are made of red leather, lined with gossamer cloth. It was available with a Rectilinear high speed lens and a Woillensack automatic shutter providing seven speeds ranging from 1/2 to 1/100 of a second, plus bulb, with diaphragm stops, and pneumatic and finger release. It has rising, falling and swing front, reversible back, reversible finder, leveling finder, focusing scale and spring actuated ground glass for focusing and rack and pinion focusing. Available in Three sizes, 4x5 priced at $17.00 and 5x7 priced at $22.00, and a 6.5 x 8.5 x priced at $30.00.

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