Kodak Tourist camera

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That was quick! (and you're welcome...)

What's with the trumpets on the lower shelf? Are you some kind of a closet musician?

I spent 20 years in the Navy as a Musician. Played trombone and baritone. Sold my horn when I retired in '78 and haven't touched one since. Although a few years ago I thought it might be fun to have a Baritone to fool around with. Then I priced what they cost these days and decided it wouldn't be that much fun..........

Dean

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You might say I collect a few trumpets and cornets. I have one trombone but, although I got a learner book I can't get up much enthusiasm for it. But... it's fun to look at.

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I just bought this one on ebay today. I wasn't going to buy any more horns for a while but this one goes with my King Super 20 trumpet. I couldn't resist a bid. I was surprised to get it as cheap as I did. I should be able to sell it for more than I paid for it....if I wanted to.

After I'm dead my family will be remembering me for a long time... and probably not all that fondly as they try to deal with the stuff I've collected over a lot of years.

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Well, this is a first for me. I don't think I've ever known a trumpet collector. 49 trumpets/cornets and one flugelhorn. ??

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Actually... a few more than that. The most of them didn't cost very much.

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Found another one!! It's amazing when you get to the back of shelves that haven't seen the light of day for years.

Ever use an Extinction Meter??

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I don't have one. It uses a selenium power doesn't it? Selenium is some kind of mineral that has a natural energy source that is supposed to last a long time but hooking it up 50 years ago in a camera now days generally means it doesn't work to give light readings. I understand it generally isn't the mineral losing power but the connections going bad. Many early cameras with built in light meters use selenium. I got a GE Selenium light meter that is only for looking at because of this. I got a Capital light meter that uses a battery and the battery is working, it's new, but the meter doesn't seem to be making any sense either. .

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An extinction meter has no moving parts and no form of power, so they never wear out.
I found a post-war (made 1945-50) Argus A2B with an extinction meter (as I remember it cost me a whole $2)
I had to look up how they worked and it adds a whole new level of complexity to taking a picture.
I'll get some pics up tomorrow. It has a couple of other features that are kind of unique.

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Here's a link to a description of the Argus A/A2 series. http://theargusa.com/index.htm
Download the free ebook. The one I have is the Post-War A2B Model.

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I got a Argus A2b. Did a post about it. Odd pin hole exposure guage. Really a Rube Goldberg invention.

http://www.milsurpafterhours.com/bb/vie ... gus#p51112