Lot Essay
This camera, no. 1050, is the earliest recorded example sold at Christie's South Kensington. The closest serial number to this was number 1518 sold in 1977.
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Riga Minox no. 1050
V.E.F., Latvia; 8 x 11mm., the steel casing engraved Pat. app., with a Minostigmat f/3.5 15mm. lens, in maker's purse; two film cassettes in maker's tin
V.E.F., Latvia; 8 x 11mm., the steel casing engraved Pat. app., with a Minostigmat f/3.5 15mm. lens, in maker's purse; two film cassettes in maker's tin