Shutter Release Cable with a Flat Tip?

[Scheimpflug]

I picked up this shutter release cable along with some other items, but I have never seen one like it... Anyone have any clues as to what it was for?


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Here is the tip. Note that it also doesn't have threads to screw in to the camera....




The plunger end has the letters "A G C" on it, along with "Made In Germany".


Thanks

[Fretless Pete]

There's no threaded section for direct camera mounting because its probably one of these...




This is an old style Jessops mechanical remote, but it needs the bracket, which mounts to the camera, and the cable trigger then mounts to the bracket.

This doesnt have the flat piece you are talking about, but its a similar design apart from that. I had one some years ago.

[Scheimpflug]

Thanks Pete.

The flat tip is the really odd part - it just doesn't seem right to trigger a camera, unless it had some sort of unique shutter release mechanism....

[Fretless Pete]

You're welcome mate

yes that flat tip is a little odd, but it'll perform ok, just like the round tip in the one above. I never had any probs with it

[visualopsins]

Off topic, just wanting to say nice to see you here today Scheimpflug after hearing about the big earthshake in your part of the globe!

[cooltouch]

Just to add -- the "AGC" with the shutter logo is a common one and stands for Alfred Gauthier Calmbach, a well-known shutter manufacturer:

http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Gauthier

[Scheimpflug]

[Scheimpflug]

[visualopsins]

[mo]

I Googled it and a hit came up for old fashioned plate cameras and the mention of an AGC shutter release cable but no photo.
Glad you are ok...not much fun the old earthquake no matter how big or small.