Hawk-Eye Detective and Combination Camera
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Hammer Price
€360
incl. Buyer's Premium
This item is subject to margin scheme taxation and the premium is 24% if it remains in the EU
Estimate € 500 – 700
Manufacture Year : c.1893
serial number : 126
Improved Model, Blair Camera Co., for 4x5" exposures on dry-plates, Boston, U.S.A., the walnut body stamped on the interior with "Patented March 29 "87, May 20 "90", with single-element lens behind three-speed shutter, knob at top calibrated from 6 to 100 feet focusing internal bellows, flap at side opening to reveal ground-glass focusing screen and storage space for three block-form double plate holders. with two plate holders each stamped in ink "Patented, May 15, "83. Removable panel at back for viewing focusing screen. Two waist-level viewfinders. The ground-glass screen was removable for use with an optional 100 exposure roll-film holder. Ex Spira Collection.