Victor Houssin Le Phototank
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Hammer Price
€28,800
incl. Buyer's Premium
This item is subject to margin scheme taxation and the premium is 24% if it remains in the EU
Product number:
AI_11_16281
Starting Price €19,000
Estimate € 30.000 – 35.000
Estimate € 30.000 – 35.000
Condition : B
Manufacture Year : 1921
serial number : 502
Manufacture Year : 1921
serial number : 502
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Victor Houssin Le Phototank
for 50 exposures 24x24mm on 35mm film, Stellor Berthiot 3.5/50mm lens no.98327, focal-plane shutter, nickel plated metal body, extremely rare (less than 10 cameras are known to exist), forerunner of Leica in working condition, invented by Henry Bayle and built by Victor Houssin, the design is inspirited by the famous tank by Luis Renault (with a copy of the original instruction book)
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