Lot Essay
The Photo-Etui-Jumelle was the subject of British patent number 21,716 of 11 December 1891. The patent described a combined camera and carrying case for opera glasses.
Details
Photo-Etui-Jumelle
Franck-Valéry, Paris; 9 x 12cm., sprung-hinged clam-shaped body, black cloth bellows, pull-out waistlevel finder, lens and shutter, the body stamped PHOTO-ETUI-JUMELLE. F.V. BTé S.G.D.G. PARIS
Franck-Valéry, Paris; 9 x 12cm., sprung-hinged clam-shaped body, black cloth bellows, pull-out waistlevel finder, lens and shutter, the body stamped PHOTO-ETUI-JUMELLE. F.V. BTé S.G.D.G. PARIS
Literature
J. P. Francesch et.al. (1993), Les Appareils Photographiques Français, p. 308, no. 1479.
Eaton S. Lothrop (1973), A Century of Cameras, p. 68.
Lothrop & Auer (1978), Die Geheimkameras, p. 64, 66.
Eaton S. Lothrop (1973), A Century of Cameras, p. 68.
Lothrop & Auer (1978), Die Geheimkameras, p. 64, 66.
Further details
Condition: 5F