Falcon Tripod by Schultz MFG Co/Stanrite Wooden Tripod

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Any one ever heard of these?
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The Falcon tripod comes from the Schultz MFG Co in Jersey City, NJ. The Stanrite (heavy) only has the name and Made in USA stamped on a couple of the washers. Both are adjustable.

They belonged to my father-in-law who passed away in 2005. Now that I'm in to photography, my sister-in-law gave them to me.

I don't know anything about tripods. What do I need to go with them? My camera does screw on to them.
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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Marilynne said:
Any one ever heard of these?
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The Falcon tripod comes from the Schultz MFG Co in Jersey City, NJ. The Stanrite (heavy) only has the name and Made in USA stamped on a couple of the washers. Both are adjustable.

They belonged to my father-in-law who passed away in 2005. Now that I'm in to photography, my sister-in-law gave them to me.

I don't know anything about tripods. What do I need to go with them? My camera does screw on to them.
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The wooden one I would have refinished to look like new or better and then find a vintage camera to put on it. Use as a display piece. I don't think I would ever think of using as a tripod for my Nikon
 
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Don Kuykendall said:
The wooden one I would have refinished to look like new or better and then find a vintage camera to put on it. Use as a display piece. I don't think I would ever think of using as a tripod for my Nikon
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It's to heavy for me. We plan on restoring it. Chris thought maybe I could use it in the house.
 
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Marilynne said:

It's to heavy for me. We plan on restoring it. Chris thought maybe I could use it in the house.
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Not that it's a full blown antique but I wouldn't mess with the patina and would leave it just as it is. If you refinish it, it will lose all the great character it has.
 
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Dave_W said:
Not that it's a full blown antique but I wouldn't mess with the patina and would leave it just as it is. If you refinish it, it will lose all the great character it has.
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+1 on that thought, maybe a clear sealant, or better yet a nice non-staining wax, to add a bit of the glow to it, but the character is what makes it.

Of course, a complete refurb is good in it's own rights, but just not what it takes to tell the story of the piece, IMO.
 
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