E. Francais Kinegraphe TLR
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Hammer Price
€2,880
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Estimate € 3.000 – 3.500
Manufacture Year : 1887
a historically important, very early twin-lens reflex camera, for 9x12cm exposures on dry plates, polished mahogany body stamped inside '6', carrying handle, E. Francais Petzval brass lens no.13557, working internal rotary sector shutter, all fittings chromed, incl. original ground glass and three matching plate holders. This exceptionally rare camera was first described to the members of the Societe Francaise de Photographie on 4th March 1887 and is one of the earliest known twin lens reflex cameras. A similar camera is included in the collection of International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House.