Periflex 1-star camera no. 51013546

Details

Periflex 1-star camera no. 51013546
K. G. Corfield, England; 35mm., chrome and black-leather covered body, with a Corfield Lumax f/1.9 45mm. lens no. L1919403 the barrel engraved PAT 575076 LIC'D BY WRAY, in maker's box; bill of sale from Westminster Photographic dated 30-6-60; a Corfield Lumar f/4 100mm. lens no. 815253 in maker's box, Extension tubes in maker's box; 135mm, and 100mm. optical viewfinders, and cassettes

Literature

John E. Lewis (1985), It's by Corfield. It must be good. The Periflex Story, p. 75-77, 95.

Lot Essay

The Periflex Gold Star was a more economical version of the Periflex 3a. Minor changes to the manufacture had significant production savings with little change to the overall specification. The camera and other Periflexes were displayed at the Design Council in London.

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