" Steinheil " - A Detective German Camera - Dated 1888 ca.
Item Number : 39239
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Current Bid N/A     Starting Bid $350.00
Quantity 1   # of Bids 0
Started 12/13/2004 7:57:55 PM   Location Rome, Italy, I
Ends 12/27/2004 7:57:55 PM   Region Europe
Item Owner Daguerreotype
 
Description
You are viewing a very rare and "hard-to-find" " Detective Camera " with its original 12 quarter plates (9x12cm.) in a magazine leather changing-bag made by " Optische Werke C.A. Steinheil Sohne GmbH. " from Munich, ( Germany ) dated 1888 ca..
This camera has a special patented rotary shutter behind the Steinheil Achromatic double lenses, stops for which comprises holes in a plate sliding between the fromt and the rear elements of the lenses.The Camera has it own original carring case.
The Camera is in a very good working condition, I would say Excellent condition in a Walnut cabinet making.
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A Must addition to your collection.
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