Schmid's Patent Detective Camera

Hammer Price
€8,400
incl. Buyer's Premium

Estimate
€10,000 – 12,000

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serial number

Condition

Manufacture Year

c.1886

Product number

AI_17_11555

very rare wooden box-form camera for plates 3 1/4x4 1/4", invented by William Schmid, New York - the camera was produced by T.Anthony, New York. It is the first commercially in America produced hand-held camera, this model with handle and in very fine and fully original condition