Pistol camera no. 69
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Pistol camera no. 69

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Pistol camera no. 69
Williamson Mfg. Co. Ltd., London; 6 x 9cm., black-crackle paint finish, the viewing engraved PISTOL CAMERA. REG. NO. 747290. PAT NO. 365224. SERIAL NO. 69, Agfa film packs and letter to Sempill from St James's Palace dated October 17 1929, all in a fitted leather case
Provenance
The designer of the camera, William Francis Forbes-Sempill (1893-1965), then by family descent to his daughter.
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

The camera was designed by William Forbes-Sempill, 19th Baron Sempill and was the subject of British patent number 365224.

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