There are times when things fall into place. . . then there are those times when everything seems to just fall apart. My Mother used to say, “even a blind hog will pickup an acorn every now and then.” We struck on some good fortune recently and found something extremely rare. I found six, in-the-box, never-used, Lisco Regal 4×10 medical film holders. In case you didn’t know, Wisner designed his 4×10 camera around these extremely rare and difficult to find film holders.
Susan started out with the Wisner 4×10 camera and a handful of holders, since we have forever been searching for more holders. She has found Wisner-style holders off and on and has collected a good assortment, but we are still on the lookout for more.
This group popped up on one of the photo chat sites and I couldn’t resist asking questions. The seller said he purchased them from another person that acquired them from a medical supply house and they were pristine. Pristine is an understatement! I still can’t get over how these holders look. The boxes were shelf worn, but the holders were absolutely un-used and still had the warranty cards.
It is strange how things sometimes happen, and here is one of those times I stumbled upon an acorn. These holders have found a good home and will be well cared for and put into service doing what they do best. . . holding film!
What are you looking for? A new camera? Pieces and parts? A new lens? We are cleaning out our equipment closet and it is time for some things to go to someone that can use them. The excess equipment we no longer need may be just what you are looking for.