Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Cameras/Film
Lot 441

ANTIQUE FOLMER & SCHWING 1A GRAFLEX AUTOGRAPHIC REFLEX CAMERA

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

ANTIQUE FOLMER & SCHWING 1A GRAFLEX AUTOGRAPHIC REFLEX CAMERA, mostly black leather coated and painted wooden hardware and gray-toned metal trim/components, specially designed back accepting #1A (2 1/4" x 4 1/4") film rolls, camera serial number 107313, with intact top leather strap handle and folding leather viewing hood, equipped with a Bausch & Lomb Tessar "1c" lens, body mounted on top with original metal stylus for "autographing" data onto each film exposure. Camera produced 1909-1925. 9 1/4" x 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" case OA.

Condition

Camera in good visual condition with about average wear to body, mostly limited to rubbing of metal surfaces and some splits to leather especially at top handle, some interior corrosion/oxidation is visible to bed; camera's mechanical parts mostly appear to operate smoothly, bellows seems very worn but seems to operate overall; viewing hood is very dry and cracked and will not stay open but the mirrors produce a dusty yet viewable image; lens looks good; shutter/curtain seems to work at speed but its accuracy is unknown, camera has not been tested for functionality (see Catalogue Guarantee).