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Antique & Collectable Cameras — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:235
Sale Title:Antique & Collectable CamerasLots with images:160
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:157
Date:13-Apr-2014
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Agfa: Group of cameras and accessories including an Agfa-Ansco PD16 Clipper with original box, an Isolette II, a Click-I, plus other items. (6).
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Aiglon: c1933 French sub-miniature camera with nickel-plated body and removable single-speed shutter attached to the lens cone; still loaded with special rollfilm for 8 exposures.
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Ansco: Memo c1927 half-frame 35 mm wooden vertical box camera with leather covering; special film cassette (present) and Ilex Cinemat f6.3 40 mm lens. Also, a Rediflex c1950 plastic twin-lens camera. (2 items).
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A.P.M. (England): Rajar No.6, c1929 cross-swing strut camera with bakelite body and front plate, for rollfilm; Also, an Atlas S.V.E. Jam Handy Pocket Explainer; a Folmer & Schwing (Graflex) No.0 Graphic & a Zeiss Ikon Kolibri with large Ibsor shutter. (4 cameras).
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Argus: Argus C3 Matchmatic 1958-66 [#1822814154], with maker's Erc. Also, an Argus C-forty-four-R 1958-62 [#1730129182], with f2.8 50 mm coated Cintagon lens and maker's Erc. (2 cameras).
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Asahi Kogaku (Japan): Pentax Pz-10 c1991, 35 mm SLR camera; with transparent body [#5589623] and normal (black) Quantaray for Pentax Af f3.5 28-80 lens.
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Asahi Kogaku (Japan): Pentax Auto 110, c1979-83 [#1366228], complete outfit in original aluminium fitted carry case.
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Asanuma (Japan): Acmel Md, cira 1986 sub-miniature camera for 8.5 x 11 mm exposures on Minox cassettes (one present); with detachable Mdx electronic flash, chain, carry bag and batteries in maker's presentation box.
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Asanuma (Japan): Slimax-Lite, c1980s sub-miniature camera for 8 x 11 mm exposures on Minox film (one unexposed cassette present). Incorporates a built-in gas cigarette lighter. With original satin-lined presentation box, instructions and packaging.
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Automatic Radio Mfg. Co. (U.S.A.): Tom Thumb Camera Radio, c1948, portable radio and reflex camera in a wooden body with grey and red exterior.
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Bell International Corp. (U.S.A.): Bell Kamra Model Ktc-62, c1959 combination 16 mm cassette camera and pocket-sized transistor radio in red [#10724]. With original leather case and strap, instruction leaflet, headphone and box.
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Bell International: Another Bell Kamra Ktc-62, [#25705] as previous example (in white) in original box, with case, earphone, etc., but with a photocopy of the instruction leaflet.
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Bell International: Bell Kamra Model Ktc-62 [#18332] in red, with leather case; also, an example in blue [#9405] with case and Kowa instructions. (2 cameras).
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Bencini (Italy): Comet III, c1953, vertically styled rollfilm camera that looks like a movie camera in maker's leather Erc. Also, a Comet S, c1950, aluminium body 127 rollfilm camera and 3 other cameras. (5 items).
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Bilora (Germany): Boy, c1950 brown bakelite box camera for 127 film, the 'Boy' in gold. Also, a Bella D, c1956, 127 film camera in blue-grey with chrome top; in maker's Erc. (2 cameras)
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Binoca (Japan): Binoca Picture Binocular, c1950, 16 mm sub-miniature camera (with cassette present) built into opera glasses [#73010]. Bicon f4.5 40 mm lens (with cap) and brackets for neck cord.
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Bolsey (U.S.A.): Bolsey Model C, c1950-56, 35 mm Tlr [#150563], with Wollensak Anastigmat f3.2 44 mm lens. In maker's leather Erc.
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Bolsey (U.S.A.): Bolsey 8 c1956 still or motion picture camera with stainless steel body. With Bolsey-Elgeet Navitar 10 mm f1.8 lens, instruction manual and original presentation case. Film cassette present. Being the size of a cigarette pack, the Bolsey was marketed as the 'world's smallest movie camera'.
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Camera Corp. of America (U.S.A.): Perfex Speed Candid, c1938 bakelite bodied 35 mm camera [#9875] with uncoupled rangefinder, Graf Perfex Anastigmat f3.5 50 mm lens. Also, Namco Multi-Flex c1939 metal Tlr-style box camera; a Scott-Atwater Photopal camera & a Seymore Products 'Dick Tracy' camera. (4 items).
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Canon: Elph Ixus 18k gold-plated Limited Edition complete kit (with documentation) [#002063] in velvet-lined timber case. Issued in 1997 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Canon Company.
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Carpenter & Westley (Regent Street, London): stereoscopic viewer, burr walnut veneered with inset maker's label.
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Chadt Cameras (Germany): Vicam-Antik, c1993-94, gold-plated sub-miniature camera for 8 x 11 mm exposures on Minox film. [#56 of 108 hand-made]. In polished wood presentation box with original chain. Original Price: 1375 Euro.
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Chiyoda Kogaku (Japan): Konan-16 Automat, c1950, 16 mm sub-miniature camera [#29744] in chrome; with Rokkor f3.5 25 mm fixed focus lens. Film cartridge present, together with maker's leather swing case.
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C.M.C. (Japan): Sub-miniature 'Hit' type camera with gold coloured metal parts; in maker's leather Erc. Also, an example in chrome finish with red leatherette. (2 cameras).
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Compass Cameras Ltd (England): Compass Camera c1937 [#1374] compact 35 mm rangefinder camera with aluminium body incorporating many built-in features. With f3.5 35 mm lens. Manufactured by LeCoultre Co., Switzerland.
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Compass Camera Ltd (England): Compass Camera, c1938 [#1513], compact 35 mm rangefinder camera with aluminium body incorporating many built-in features, with f3.5 35 mm lens and a folding focusing magnifier on the ground-glass back.
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Compass: Compass roll-back, c1937, made in Switzerland by LeCoultre; takes unperforated 35 mm film on special small spools.
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Concava S.A. (Switzerland): Tessina miniature 35 mm camera [#263455] in chrome; with pop-up viewfinder, slip-on meter, pentaprism viewfinder in box, Tessina Daylight Loader in original plastic case, 5 Tessina filters in original plastic containers, a Tessina brown leather belt-case, 2 Tessina cassettes in aluminium containers & Tessina tripod plate. (14 items).
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Concava (Switzerland): Tessina 35 mm miniature camera [#464644] in gold; in original presentation box; with pop-up finder, Tessina 8x magnifier in box, Tessina day-light loader, Tessina brown-leather belt-case, Tessina tripod plate & 2 Tessina cassettes in aluminium cans. Accompanied by original instruction manual. (8 items). Also, 3 boxes of Kodak film for Tessina: Plus-X Pan, High Speed Ektachrome & Ektacolor S.
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Concava (Switzerland): Tessina miniature 35 mm automatic camera in gold [#665117], with slip-on meter, brown leather case with gold trim, maker's box, wrist strap and 2 cassettes, Tessina daylight loader in original plastic case. Also, 3 boxes of Kodak film for Tessina: Ektacolor S, Plus-X Pan & Ektachrome X.
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Concava (Switzerland): Tessina 35 miniature camera [#665811] in chrome, with pop-up finder, slip-on meter, original leather case and box, 2 cassettes, instructions, a tripod plate and chain and a Tessina daylight loader in original plastic case.
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Concava (Switzerland): Tessina L miniature 35 mm camera in chrome [#768462], with pop-up finder in original box with instructions. Also, 3 boxes of Kodak film for Tessina: Ektachrome X, Ektacolor S & High Speed Ektachrome.
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Concava (Switzerland): Tessina L miniature 35 mm camera in chrome [#768506] in original box with popup finder, instructions, tripod plate with chain and 2 cassettes. Also, 3 boxes of Kodak film for Tessina: Tri-X, High Speed Ektachrome & Panatomic-X.
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Concava (Switzerland): Tessina L miniature camera in black [#777886] with pop-up finder and slip-on meter in black leather case. Also, a tripod plate with chain and 3 boxes of Kodak film for Tessina: Tri-X, Plus-X Pan & Ektacolor S.
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Concava (Switzerland): Tessina L 35 mm miniature camera in chrome [#865402], with pop-up finder in black leather case. With 2 film cassettes in aluminium cans.
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Concava (Switzerland): Tessina L 35 mm miniature camera in black [#865734], with slip-on meter (with instructions) and tripod plate with chain, together with 2 cassettes and a few Tessina adverts., etc. Also 3 boxes of Kodak film for Tessina: Tri-X black & white, Ektachrome for colour slides & Ektachrome X.
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Concava (Switzerland): Tessina L 35 mm miniature camera in black [#965087], with instructions, pop-up finder, slip-on meter with instructions, black leather case, tripod plate with chain and Tessina daylight Loader in original plastic case. Also, 3 boxes od Kodak film for Tessina: Tri-X, Plus-X Pan & Ektachrome X.
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Concava (Switzerland): Tessina 17 jewels rectangular watch designed to slip on top of the Tessina camera. Extremely small quantities were produced; some sources quoting 'fewer than 100'.
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Concava (Switzerland): Pentaprism Viewfinder and 8x Magnifier; both in original boxes.
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Coronet Camera Co. (England): c1935 Midget 16 mm bakelite cameras in red, green and black. (3 cameras).
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Coronet: c1935 Midget bakelite cameras in brown and black. (2 cameras).
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Coronet: Vogue, 1936, brown bakelite-bodied folding camera; together with 2 Vogue filters in tiny leather pouch in original box. Also, a Coronet '3-D' Stereo Camera, c1953. (3 items).
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Curtis (U.S.A.): Curtis Color-Scout, c1941, aluminium bodied tri-colour plate camera, with Ilex Paragon f4.5, 5.5 inch lens in Ilex No.3 Universal shutter.
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Debrie (France): Sept, c1923-27 spring-motor-drive camera [#01527], for still, rapid sequence or cine on a 5 cm cartridge of 35 mm film. With E. Krauss Tessar f3.5 50 mm lens.
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Debrie (France): Sept spring-motor-drive camera, a later version with round-topped housing for double-spring motor; Roussel Stylor f3.5 50 mm lens.
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Durst (Italy): Duca, c1946-51, vertically-styled 35 mm camera for 12 exposures on Agfa Karat cassettes (present). With Ducar f11 5 cm lens. Stamped steel body in bright red.
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Elliott (G.B.): V.P.Twin brown walnut-marbled 'bakelite' pocket camera, c1935, in original box. Also, several other small or sub-miniature cameras including an Ulca (Tsl), a Homer 16, a Hit, 3 small box cameras and 3 others. (10 items).
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Ellison Kamra Company (U.S.A.): Ellison Kamra, c1928, brown bakelite brick-shaped camera for bulk loads of 35 mm film in special cassettes (2 present); with Wollensak f5 lens.
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Expo Camera Co. (U.S.A.): Police Camera, c1911-24, small all-metal box camera for 12 exposures on special cassettes. (not present).
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Expo: Watch Camera, c1905, complete in original box of issue. With triangle finder, film cartridge, lens cap and chain.
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Expo: Watch Cameras: a group of 3, all with lens caps and chains (one non-original); one with triangle finder and all showing variations in construction, the 'Expo' trademark, the location of film counter window, etc.
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Feinwerktechnik (Germany): Sub-miniature cameras for 10x14 exposures on 16 mm film in cassettes: Mec-16, 1958 [#6590377 - gold] with Color-Ennit f2.8 20 mm lens; and, Mec-16 Sb, 1960 [#3600050], with Rodenstock Heligon f2 22 mm lens. Both cameras in presentation boxes with chains.
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Ferrania (Italy): Condoretta, c1951, non-Rf 35 mm camera [#00161045], with knob wind and exposure counter in base; with Terog f4 40 mm lens in Aplon - Officine Galileo shutter. Also, a Finetta Ivd (with accessory shoe) [#032178] with Finetar f2.8 45 mm lens and maker's leather Erc and a Tanit, c1955 cast-aluminium body camera. (3 cameras).
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Folmer Graflex Corporation (U.S.A.): K20 Aircraft Camera [#AC-42-68096], c1942-52, for 4x5 inch; with Tessar 1c f4.5 163 mm lens.
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Galileo Optical (Italy): Gami 16, c1955 sub-miniature vertically-styled camera [#341375] for 12 x 17 mm on 16 mm film in cassettes (present). With Estimar f1.9 25 mm lens, coupled meter, parallax correction, spring-motor wind for up to 3 rapid-fire shots. With original leather case.
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Galileo Optical (Italy): Gami 16, as above [#342775] but without the leather case.
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Gaumont (France): Block-Notes compact folding plate camera, c1904, [#3561].
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Gallus (France): Stereo camera, c1925, [#9321] rigid 'jumelle' style nickel-plated aluminium body for stereo exposures on 60 x 120 mm plates. With Perigraphie Serie VI f6.8 65 mm lenses.
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Gallus (France): Derlux, c1947-52, folding polished aluminium camera [#10679] for 127 film; with Gallix f3.5 50 mm lens and maker's Erc. Also, a Toakoki Gelto - Diii, c1950 with chrome and gold body and Grimmel f3.5 50 mm lens. (2 cameras).
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G.E.C.: Transistomatic Radio Camera, c1964, combination of a G.E. transistor radio and an integrated Kodak Instamatic 100 camera. A failed vision of the future, now populated by smart-phones?
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Goerz (Austria): Vest Pocket Tenax (plate type), 1908, strut-type folding camera for 4.5 x 6 cm plates; engraved for English seller. Also, a Gnome Baby Pixie box camera c1950. (2 cameras).
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Goerz (Austria): Minicord, 1951, subminiature Tlr [#6752] for 10 x 10 mm exposures on 16 mm film in special cartridges (1 present); brown & chrome body, with Helgor f2, 25 mm lens and original box.
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Goldammer (Germany): Goldeck 16, 1959, sub-miniature camera [#811170] for 10 x 14 mm exposures on 16 mm film; with Color-Ennit f2.8 20 mm lens.
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Goldstein (France): Goldy Meta Box, c1949, vertically-styled aluminium box camera with tapered front.
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Haneel Tri-Vision Co. (U.S.A.): Tri-Vision Stereo, c1949, plastic and aluminium stereo cameras for 28 x 30 mm pairs on 828 rollfilm; one in marbled-brown finish; one in black (with lens caps). (2 cameras).
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Hasselblad (Sweden): Hasselblad 500EL/M, c1972-84 motorized SLR with Ttl Spot finder and Carl Zeiss Sonnar f4 150 mm lens and Hasselblad shade.
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Herbert George Co. (U.S.A.): Imperial Reflex, mid-1950's plastic 6 x 6 cm Tlr for 620 film; in original box with flash unit & guarantee. [Nb: Became notorious as the exact model used by Lee Harvey Oswald, whose personal example was tendered as evidence to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations, 1977.]
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Hit Type Cameras: 'Traveler' (Made in Japan) & 'Mini Camera' (Made in Hong Kong) sub-miniature cameras.
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Houghtons (England): Ensignette No.2 bedless strut camera, c1911, with nickel-plated body and red bellows.
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Houghtons: Group comprising an Ensign Midget, an Ensign Ful-Vue and an Ensign-Cupid. (3 cameras).
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Hunter (England): Gilbert, 1953, steel box camera with brown lizard-skin covering; for 6 x 9 cm exposures on 120 film.
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Ihagee Kamerawerk (Germany): Exakta Jr (type 4.1) 1936-39 camera [#479986] with black body, hood with logo, lever wind, Vacublitz socket with 2 holes.
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Ihagee Kamerawerk (Germany): Exakta Varex Vx, 1951-53 [#734772] 35 mm SLR with prism finder, snake-skin leather covering and Biotar f2, 58 mm lens on extension tubes. Also, a Meopta Flexaret Tlr and an Elgin Miniature. (3 cameras).
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Ikko Sha (Japan): Start 35, c1950 bakelite eye-level camera for 24 x 24 mm exposures on 35 mm rollfilm. Unusually with original strap, chain and lenscap. Also, a Scenex by Earl. (2 cameras).
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Kalos Camerabau (Germany): Kalos, c1950, sub-miniature camera for 30 exposures, 9 x 12 mm on unperforated 16 mm film (spools present); eye-level optical finder, Mikro-Anastigmat f4.5 20 mm lens.
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Kemper (U.S.A.): Kombi, metal miniature box camera [#2587] with oxidized silver finish, introduced in 1892. Made to take 25 exposures on rollfilm, then double as a transparency viewer. Complete, with lens cap and original box.
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Kemper (U.S.A.): Kombi, another example [#18211] in original box; lacking only the lens cap.
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Kiev Arsenal (Ukraine): c1970 John Player Special spy camera disguised as a package of cigarettes. The 'cigarettes' protruding from the top of the all metal pack are actually the controls to operate the camera, a Kiev-Vega.
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Kiev Arsenal: John Player Special (a later type) all metal spy camera disguised as a package of cigarettes which hides a Kiev-Vega camera. This example does not have the protruding 'cigarettes' of the earlier type. Marked 'Cia' near the controls and in a rather elaborate lined box which incorporates the Cia logo and is engraved 'For Special Agent' (presumably Maxwell Smart or Agent 99) on the inside & 'Jps' on the top.
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Kodak: A small group including Kodak 35 Military Model (#133863] with olive-drab body and black trim; a Vest Pocket Kodak Jiffy; a Bullett; a Vest Pocket Autographic; an unusual solid plastic or bakelite 'Instamatic' type camera labelled 'Original Kodak Prototype 1950' of unknown origin; and one other. (6 cameras).
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Kodak: A group of box cameras comprising a Rainbow Hawk-Eye No.2A Model B in reddish-brown; a Brownie No.3 Model B All Wood camera; a No.2 Brownie in black; and a Six-20 Brownie with multi-coloured finish. (4 cameras).
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Kodak: Folding Rainbow Hawk-Eye No.2A, Model B, c1930-33, in bright rose-red, with black bellows.
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Kodak: Bantam Special Camera, c1936, with art-deco styling, Ektar f2 45 mm lens in Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Kodak: Girl Scout Kodak Camera, 1929-34, vest pocket camera for 127 film. Bright green and with matching case.
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Kodak (British Made): Hawkette Camera No.2, c1930s, brown marbled bakelite folding camera with cross-swinging struts, for 120 rollfilm.
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Konica (Japan): Konica (1), c1948-50 35 mm coupled-rangefinder camera [#47384], with Hexar f2.8 50 mm lens in Konirapid-S shutter; marked 'Made in Occupied Japan'.
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Konica (Japan): Snappy, c1949 sub-miniature camera for 14 x 14 mm exposures; 'Made in Occupied Japan' with Optar f3.5 25 mm lens & maker's leather Erc.
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Krasnogorsk (U.S.S.R.): Narciss, c1961, small SLR [#6501204], for 14 x 21 mm exposures on 16 mm unperforated film; black leather with Latin lettering; Vega-M-1 f2.8 35 mm lens with cap. Also, a Gomz Turist, 1934-38, bakelite-bodied strut-folding camera with Industar f3.5 105 mm lens. (2 cameras).
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Krasnogorsk 'Kmz' (U.S.S.R.): Zenit 12S (Cyrillic 12C) Photosniper 12 rifle-trigger operated SLR [#86289491] in the original, fully-fitted tin case together with the complete outfit. With 58 mm Helios lens & 300 mm tele-lens.
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Kunik (Germany): Mickey Mouse Camera, c1958 sub-miniature for 14 x 14 mm exposures on 16 mm Tuxi film. With red hammertone body and meniscus lens in single speed shutter.
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Kunik: Petie sub-miniature cameras (4), c1956, for 16 exposures, 14 x 14 mm on 16 mm film; includes a Petie-Gold in maker's leather Erc. Also, a Q.P.'hit-type' sub-miniature camera with Erc in maker's box. (5 cameras).
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Leitz (Germany): Ur-Leica (replica) non-functional display model of the 1913 original prototype. Top plate engraved 'Nachbildung der Ur-Leica'. Superb condition.
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Leitz: Leica 1(A) camera, 1930 [#33455], with Elmar f3.5 50 mm lens in maker's leather Erc.
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Leitz: Leica Standard (black) camera, 1936 [#210558], with Elmar f3.5 50 mm lens and metal lens cap. In maker's leather Erc.
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Leitz: Leica II (D) black body camera 1937 [#220355], with coupled rangefinder and Summar f2 50 mm lens and lens cap; with owner's name engraved on base plate.
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Leitz: Leica Standard (black), c1937-38, [#248525] with Summar f2 50 mm lens.
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Leitz: Leica IIIa (Model G), 1937, [#251587], with Summar f2.0 50 mm lens and Leica-Meter by Weston.
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Leitz: Leica 250 Reporter (GG) 35 mm Rangefinder camera [#353614], 1942-43, with Elmar f3.5 50 mm lens, both film magazines and shutter speed to 1000. [Nb: reported public auction sales world-wide since Nov. 2011: 9, for prices between Us$5508 and $259,200. The mid-range for the 7 'average' results was Us:$12,400+.]
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Leitz (Germany): Leica IIIC, 1943-46 camera body [#396579] in original Leica box; together with Elmar f4.0 90 mm lens with cap, Elmar f4.5 135 mm lens with cap & Metraphot light meter and Summar Soomp lens shade. (5 items).
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Leitz: Leica IIIf camera, 1952-53 [#627190] 'red-dial' with Summar f2 50 mm lens and plastic cap in original Leitz lined box. Accompanied by maker's leather Erc and Leitz torpedo finder.
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