Doryu 1 Prototype Pistol Camera
Condition: B+
Year: 1952
Serial No.: 1109
Estimate: € 60.000 - 70.000
Starting price: € 30.000
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Estimate
€ 60.000 - 70.000
The second known example of the Doryu 1 pistol camera (known as well as Doryu 1-9.5), completed at prototype level by the Doryu Company in 1952, interesting is that the camera itself bears markings identifying it as 'Doryu 3'. Because of durability problems of the Bakelite body and poor availability of the 9,5mm film in Japan, the camera never went into production and was replaced in the same year (1952) with the Doryu 2-16. The camera is in very good, original condition, with working shutter, removable magazine, Doryu 3 3,3/23mm lens with hood, original leather holster.
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