Doryu 3 Pistol Camera prototype
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Product number:
AI_37_38566
Starting Price €30,000
Estimate €60,000 – 70,000
Estimate €60,000 – 70,000
serial number : 1109
Condition : B+
Manufacture Year : 1952
Condition : B+
Manufacture Year : 1952
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Doryu 3 Pistol Camera prototype
The second known example of the Doryu 3 pistol camera (known as well as Doryu 1-9.5), completed at prototype level by the Doryu Company in 1952, despite being the first model made by Doryu it 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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