Multi-Speed Shutter Company Simplex Multiexposure

Unsold

Estimate
€40,000 – 50,000

This item is subject to margin scheme taxation and the premium is 24% if it remains in the EU. For shipments to a third country (outside the EU), the premium is 20%.

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serial number

33058

Condition

B-

Manufacture Year

1914

Product number

AI_27_31824

Extremely rare and historically important this is the first production camera for 24x36mm exposures on 35mm film (one of only approximately 27 made, around 5 of these are known to exist). The offered camera this is the only example known with detachable, non-collapsible finder and in good original condition. With Bausch & Lomb Zeiss Tessar 50mm no.1894840, two film spools inside, inclusive original 1914 advertisement from the Travel magazine.