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

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Cameras/Film
Lot 449

ANTIQUE FOLMER & SCHWING AUTO GRAFLEX REFLEX CAMERA

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for
$137.50
Sold Price includes BP

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 horizontal Graflex back accepting 3 1/4"x 4 1/4" film currently with a sheet film holder, camera serial number 25502, equipped with a Bausch & Lomb Tessar "1c" lens, front-hinged fur-edged leather viewing hood. Camera produced 1911-1915. 6" x 5 1/2" x 7" body (closed).

Condition

Camera in good visual condition with heavy wear to body, especially peeling or cracked leather in several areas; camera's mechanical parts each appear to operate smoothly with the exception of curtain which sticks, 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).