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A Rare & Early Camera Obscura,

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50mm Summarit f1,5 Nr. 491931 Taylor, Taylor & Hobson.: 50mm Summarit f1,5 Nr. 491931. This is one of only about 100 lenses made in 1939 by Leitz but designed by Taylor, Taylor & Hobson. Engraved "U.S. Pat. Nr. 2019985" A very early version of a rare lens.

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Leica M-A Titan Set Nr. 9027062 (091/250): Leica M-A Titan Set Nr. 9027062 (091/250). Introduced earlier this year, the Leica M-A Titan set includes Leica M-A Nr. 5663139 Titanium and 50mm APO-Summicron-M f2 ASPH Nr. 4812233 Titanium and is co

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35mm Summilux f1,4 "Steel Rim" in silver chrome finish: 35mm Summilux f1,4 "Steel Rim" Nr. 1765006, in silver chrome finish, with original caps and lens shade OLLUX. Shade shows remnants of tape. Recently serviced, and sparkling clean. Condition: Excellent

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35mm-70mm Vario-Elmarit-R f2,8 ASPH ROM: 35mm-70mm Vario-Elmarit-R f2,8 ASPH ROM Nr. 3839512. A very rare and desirable Vario lens - only a few hundred were produced. Condition: Excellent ++

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50mm Noctilux f1 (e58): 50mm Noctilux f1 (e58) Nr. 2854180 with lens shade 12519 and caps. The first f1 Noctilux, complete with caps and hard-to-find lens shade. Condition: Excellent ++

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50mm Summilux-M f1,4 ASPH Nr. 3990130 Special Edition: 50mm Summilux-M f1,4 ASPH Nr. 3990130 Special Edition "LHSA" with E43 Leitz UVa filter, lens shade (12586) and caps. Condition: Excellent ++

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800mm Telyt-R f6,3: 800mm Telyt-R f6,3 Nr. 2500849, complete in iits fitted metal suitcase, with all caps and Leica 2x Extender-R Nr. 3325292. A very late example of this giant lens set, made from 1970-1994 in very limit

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35mm Summicron f2 Wetzlar. The classic 8-element design: 35mm Summicron f2 Wetzlar Nr. 1671467. The classic 8-element Summicron, in gorgeous condition. Note the mis-engraved aperture ring without "16" engraved. Condition: Near Mint

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35mm Summicron-M f2 black enamel: 35mm Summicron-M f2 black enamel Nr. 4001704 complete in modern Leica box with lens shade, caps, fitted leather case, instruction booklet and warranty card. Condition: Excellent ++

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Zeiss Contarex Special and Zeiss 500mm Mirotar f4,5: Zeiss Contarex Special Nr. U24546 and Zeiss 500mm Mirotar f4,5 Nr. 3513269. Also included is the original instruction booklet, spare viewfinder prism and spare focusing screen, in cases. Condition: Ex

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35mm Summicron-M f2 ASPH black enamel: 35mm Summicron-M f2 ASPH black enamel Nr. 4000196, with lens shade, caps and fitted leather case in matching original white box. Condition: Excellent ++

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Nippon Kogaku 85mm Nikkor-S.C f1,5: Nippon Kogaku 85mm Nikkor-S.C f1,5 Nr. 264368 complete with lens shade and caps. Lens shade has a very slight bend but fits fine. Extremely hard to find in Leica screw mount. Condition: Excellent +

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Leica I (Model B Standardized) with 50mm Compur f3,5: Leica I (Model B Standardized) Nr. 13222 with 50mm Dial Set Compur f3,5 lens Nr. 258646. A curious camera, this Model B was converted by Leica to a standardized lens mount to take interchangeable lens

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Canon Seiki-Kogaku SI with 50mm Nikkor f2: Canon Seiki-Kogaku SI Nr. 11843 with 50mm Nikkor f2 Nr. 50268, in torn ever-ready case. Shutter sticky and lens hazy. The underside of the lens mount is engraved "2677" Condition: Excellent

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Rollei Mutar 0,7 and Rollei Mutar 1,5: A pair of Rollei Mutars, in fitted cases: Rollei Mutar 0,7 and Rollei Mutar 1,5 Condition: Excellent ++

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English, c.1800, unsigned, case opens with top folding up with triangular fold-up sides with brass catches and wooden guides, fold-up lens holder with mirror to back, empty square to front for name plaque (missing), viewing lens 9.5cm diameter, case with folding brass handles, case 50.5cm wide For a similar example see christies sale 23.11.2000 lot no.36

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A Rare & Early Camera Obscura,

Name: A Rare & Early Camera Obscura,
SKU: 167489942
Price: 4500 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000

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