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

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Cameras/Film
Lot 435

ANTIQUE FOLMER & SCHWING AUTO GRAFLEX 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 AUTO GRAFLEX REFLEX CAMERA, black leather coated wooden hardware and black-painted metal trim/components, stationary Graflex back accepting 3 1/4"x 4 1/4" film currently with a sheet film holder, camera serial number 48553, equipped with a Zeiss Kodak Anastigmat "No. 2" f:6.3 lens, rear-hinged leather viewing hood. Camera produced 1916-1923. 5 3/4" x 5 1/4" x 6 1/2" body (closed, not counting back).

Condition

Camera in good visual condition with about average wear to body, mostly limited to rubbing to brass and losses of paint in some areas, but with peeling leather in some areas near viewing-hood hinge and an abrasion to body at left side, and some green oxidation around nameplate; camera's mechanical parts each appear to operate smoothly with the exception of curtain, the hood and bellows seem to operate smoothly with no apparent pinholes; the mirrors produce a viewable and relatively crisp image; camera has not been tested for functionality (see Catalogue Guarantee).