Witness no. 5175
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Witness no. 5175

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Witness no. 5175
Ilford/Peto Scott Ltd, England; chrome, (two body leathers missing) with a Dallmeyer Super-Six Anastigmat f/1.9 20mm. lens no. 381692, in maker's presentation box
Literature
Dave Todd, 'Ilford Witness' in Photographica World no. 57, pp. 21-23.
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.

Lot Essay

Condition: 3D(iii)
Cosmetic: Light signs of wear.
Mechanical: Normal use and wear.
Lenses: Optics require cleaning/cloudy.


According to Todd production is unlikely to have exceeded 350 cameras. The camera began to be marketed from Summer 1951 and retail sales began in late 1952.

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