Lot 0025

Rare Folding Reflex Camera by Contessa, c. 1913

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Rare Folding Reflex Camera by Contessa, c. 1913

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Rare Folding Reflex Camera by Contessa, c. 1913
Contessa Camerawerk, Stuttgart. Forerunner of "Faltreflex" and "Miroflex" SLR cameras respectively. Plate size 9 x 12 cm, Steinheil lens Unofocal 4,5/15 cm, focal plane shutter "Deck-Rullo Nettel". Only produced for a short time. – One of the rarest SLR cameras by Contessa!

Seltene Klappreflexkamera von Contessa, um 1913
Contessa Camerawerk, Stuttgart. Vorläufer der "Faltreflex" bzw. späteren bekannten "Miroflex"-Kamera. Plattenformat 9 x 12 cm, mit Steinheil Unofocal 4,5/15 cm, Schlitzverschluß "Deck-Rullo Nettel". Nur sehr kurze Zeit gefertigt. Keine Schönheit, aber wohl eine der seltensten Kameras aus dem Hause Contessa!

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Rare Folding Reflex Camera by Contessa, c. 1913

Name: Rare Folding Reflex Camera by Contessa, c. 1913
SKU: 40215495
Price: 200 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €500 - €800

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Starting Price €200

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