Sliding box camera | Christie's

Sale 8462

Cameras and Optical Toys

London, South Kensington

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15 July 1999

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Lot 125

Sliding box camera

Price realised

GBP 402

Estimate

GBP 300 - GBP 500

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Sliding box camera
Replica; brass fittings, with removable focusing screen, plate holder and a brass bound lens
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Lot Essay

A finely constructed camera.
Condition: 1A(ii)
Cosmetic: New. Factory condition, apparently unused.
Mechanical: New. Factory condition, apparently unused.
Lenses: Clean and clear, minor handling marks.
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