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

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Cameras/Film
Lot 440

ANTIQUE FOLMER & SCHWING 3A GRAFLEX AUTOGRAPHIC REFLEX CAMERA

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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 3A GRAFLEX AUTOGRAPHIC REFLEX CAMERA, mostly black leather coated and painted wooden hardware and gray-toned metal trim/components, specially designed back accepting #3A (3 1/4" x 5 1/2") post card film rolls, camera serial number 40969, with intact top leather strap handle and fur-edged leather viewing hood, equipped with a Kodak Anastigmat f:4.5 "No. 32" 6 3/8in. lens, body having two extra compartments for storing additional rolls of film, and mounted on top with original metal stylus for "autographing" data onto each film exposure. Camera produced 1907-1926. 10" x 5" x 7 1/4" 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, but with moderate rust/corrosion visible and some heavy dry mold/mildew in the drop bed, camera's mechanical parts mostly appear to operate, bellows sticks but seems to operate smoothly overall with no apparent pinholes; viewing mirrors produce a foggy but viewable image; lens looks very good; but camera has not been tested for functionality (see Catalogue Guarantee).