What to do with Saltzman gear?

[monadnock]

Hello folks,

I just purchased the Walpole, NH home of a now-deceased career studio photographer, and I now find myself the owner of a pile of Saltzman equipment: 3 large tripods, several smaller tripods, and 6 monolithic pedestal-type camera stands (8-10' tall, I think). They appear to have been well-used, and they've been "barn stored" for many years (read: a little beat up), but I think I can get them back in decent working order (to the extent that I can figure out how they ought to work).

I am not a photographer myself, but I admire your craft. I'd like to sell this stuff for what it's worth, but I'm not looking to get rich. Above all, I want it to get used. From what I've read, these things were made to last.

I could probably sell the tripods on ebay, but the stands are a bit larger than your average cardboard shipping box. Any ideas on how to find potential buyers? I also have several old heavy lights, flash power sources, negative holders, miles of sketchy cables, and god knows what else amidst the mouse nests and bat poop. Sorry, no cameras.

[jp80874]

This certainly is a good place to post this information. Unfortunately I am in Ohio and can't drop by for a look. Another place you might join and post is the Large Format Photography Forum. Many of us read both sites, but many others only read one or the other.
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/index.php

John Powers

[bdial]

I'm not too far away from Walpole. If you like, pm me contact details and I could come by, have a look, and help evaluate what's there.
And if you're willing do donate any of it, one possibility might be the In-Sight photography project in Brattleboro which is a youth program.
See www.insight-photography.org to see what they're about.

Barry

[epatsellis]

I only wish I lived closer, since buying my Saltzman tripod I've come to love it, stable as a rock, even with a monster camera on it. Only downside is the weight, so the 100 ft rule applies, of course.