Lot
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| Impressive Century STUDIO CAMERA on a wheeled tripod by the American Optical / Scovill Company, circa 1900, measures 54” high. The tripod is adjustable for height and tilt. The body of the camera measures 18” x 22” high. The bellows are worn and are probably not light tight, otherwise very good to excellent appearance. The ground glass focusing screen is 13.5” square. The lot includes several backs to accommodate various size glass plates. This is a very heavy, bulky item and will need special packing and shipping.
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| Rare, STEREOSCOPIC SLIDING BOX, WET PLATE CAMERA, circa 1860’s. The camera is probably French or possibly English. It bears an Indian retailer’s label; “J. L. Lyell, Allahabad, & Mussoorie”. They were an Indian photographic supply store in Calcutta in the 1860’s. The camera features push – pull unmarked brass lenses and would use early washer type stops (not present). There are a couple of collodian stains. One tiny, barely noticeable highly skilled restoration to the wood holding the focusing screen. Overall an excellent example of this early camera.
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| Rare, PULLMAN DETECTIVE CAMERA, circa 1895 by S. J. Levi, London, for 5” x 4” plates. A very unusual camera, the bottom of the leather “case” is opened to reveal the lens, the top opens to reveal the focusing screen. It features square cut black bellows, a Thornton Pickard shutter, a tilting back and a double extension front focusing bed. The lens is unmarked but goes from f8 to f64. The shutter is stuck in the open position, I don’t want to force it, preferring to leave that up to the new owner. The camera is
covered by British patent number 20768 – 1894. Overall a very fine example of this rare camera.
| $ 600* |
| Attractive, English brass bound, quarter plate DETECTIVE CAMERA, circa 1890’s. This camera could be classified a tropical model, except that it is mahogany rather than teak. It is a falling plate model but with out any firm identification. It does have marks indicating “patent” the no. “2” in various and perhaps more importantly “Test 23590” suggesting it maybe a prototype or pre-production model. It comes with the original 12 plate holders a fully working shutter and a Goerz, Doppel – Anastigmat lens. The brass work has been skillfully decorated with scroll work. Overall a superb example and the pinnacle of British Camera craft the late 19th century. Comes with the original fitted case.
| $ 1,500 |
| Rare, CHAMFERED BOX, AMERICAN DAGUERREOTYPE CAMERA. The lens is not marked but appears original to the camera. The body of the camera measures 11” long, the brass bound lens adds about 3”. The ground glass focussing screen in the internal sliding box measures approximately 4” square.
There are a couple of tiny corner chips to the veneer but nothing serious. The rack and pinion focusing on the lens slips occasionally but it does focus correctly and shows a clear bright image. All in all a fine example of this American classic.
| $ 8,000* |
| Scarce, EASTMAN roll film back for a whole plate camera. Serial number 2562 with a patent date of May 5, 1885. Excellent condition, housed in the original canvas case.
| $ 250* |
| KODAK, No. 2 HAWKETTE, CAMERA in Bakelite, circa 1930’s, in the original box. The camera is in excellent condition, the box shows wear and has one end flap missing.
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| ENSIGN MIDGET, SILVER JUBILEE CAMERA, circa 1935, in very good to excellent condition, with the original case. This camera is the rarest of the Ensign Midget models and was sold only in 1935 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary
| $ 100 |
| Rare, KODAK SUPER SIX-20, manufactured from 1938-44. The first camera with coupled electric eye for automatic exposure setting. Cosmetically in excellent almost mint condition, as usual the electric eye is not working. Overall a prime example of this desirable camera. The camera has not been checked mechanically.
| $ 300* |
| Walter Darwin Teague designed, KODAK BANTAM SPECIAL with fully working Compur Rapid shutter and f2 Ektar lens. Excellent condition with very slight signs of use.
| $ 100* |
| DEVLIN TRI-COLOR CAMERA in the 6.5 x 9cm size, circa 1939. Fully working Compur shutter and f4.5 Goerz Dogmar lens. Comes in the original hard case, and three cut film holders. Excellent condition
| $ 500* |
| Rochester Optical Co., PREMOGRAPH CAMERA, with instructions in the original case. It carries a patent date of Nov 10th 1903. Basically a simple reflex camera for 3.25” x 4.25” film packs. A fairly scarce camera in excellent condition.
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| JUNIOR REFLEX CAMERA by the Reflex Camera Co., Newark, N. J. It has a patent date of February 17th 1903. Very few signs of wear, overall excellent condition. | $ 120 |
| CHARLIE TUNA novelty CAMERA for 126 cartridges, circa 1971 by Whitehouse Products, Brooklyn, NY. Excellent condition, with a fully working shutter.
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| Photographer’s “Watch the Birdie” Patented 3-13-23. It has some tarnish, overall very good condition. As most collectors know these were used to distract children during the photo session.
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| American CHELSEA FLASH PISTOL, circa 1900. Fill the bell shaped container with magnesium flash powder, which is ignited by means of a percussion cap when the trigger is pulled. The handle is made from some type of thermo-plastic. The bowl and lid are black painted brass. There is some wear to the paint work but the plastic has no chips or cracks. There is a small dent to the lid of the bowl. Overall very good to excellent condition. The bowl lid has “Chelsea Flash Pistol Pat. P’d’g.” which would indicate a very early model.
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| The “SPREAD –LITE” Flash Lamp, patented June 18th 1901, in the original box. The lamp itself is in very good to excellent condition, the box is solid but somewhat soiled. The pan measures 15.5” long.
| $ 60* |
| KODAK, Flash Sheet Holder, with instructions in the original box, dating from the early 20th century. Very good
to excellent condition.
| $ 50* |
| Attractive Eastman FLASH Cartridge Tin, with five empty cartridges, circa 1890’s. The tin shows some wear to the graphics but still very good to excellent condition. Measures 4” high.
| $ 40 |