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Compendica Vaduz Liechtenstein 88/16A *

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Hammer Price
€8,400
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Product number: AI_28_32880
Starting Price €2,000
Estimate € 4.000 – 4.500
Condition : B/A
Manufacture Year : c.1960
serial number : 504
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Compendica Vaduz Liechtenstein 88/16A *

probably unique and the only camera ever made in Liechtenstein, for still and motion pictures, for 10x15mm on double 8mm film or 12x18mm exposures on 16mm film, provision for built-in microphone, so the photographer could comment his shots - an idea that came to life around 40 years later in professional press cameras, cast aluminium body in crinkle finish, serial number engraved inside, with Compendica La 2.9/25mm lens ('Lens made in Germany' printed on the side), built-in selenium meter, spring-driven film transport, ex Christies auction 'Spy, Subminiature and Detective Cameras' from December 1991, this camera is described in Michael Pritchard's "Spy Camera" on page 88 and 89

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