I’ve tentatively dated the camera I bought last week in Florida based on the lens that came with it. I found a bunch of yearly catalogs from Rochester Optical & Camera Co. online. On page 71 of the 1902 catalog I found a close match for this lens and shutter. Swipe left to see. This was the only year I saw with this rendering of the company name. The shutter didn’t appear to work at first, but as I kept trying, it started to work intermittently, then regularly. The timings are off, especially the slow speeds, but I think cleaning the cylinders may help improve that.
Tue Nov 27 2018