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

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Cameras/Film
Lot 382

ANTIQUE FOLMER & SCHWING HOME PORTRAIT GRAFLEX 5X7 CAMERA

Estimate: $400 - $600
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 HOME PORTRAIT GRAFLEX 5X7 CAMERA, black leather coated wooden hardware and gray-toned brass/metal trim/components, revolving Graflex back accepting 5" X 7" film currently with a sheet film back, camera serial number 80690, equipped with a Wollensak Velostigmat f:5.6 lens. Camera produced 1912-1940. 8 1/4" x 9" x 11" body OA (closed).

Condition

Camera in fair condition with several issues including heavy wear to body with some splits and losses/detachments to leather, including the top handle torn and moderate cracking around body's hinges; additionally with moderate corrosion/rust/oxidation to some metal components especially exterior and some visible fungus and mildew; mechanical parts are in various conditions including a fully stuck curtain, sticky shutter, and multiple screws missing around the lens mount and standard, the hood and bellows seem to operate but both are very dry and have holes, the mirrors produce a very dark and blurry image; camera has not been tested for functionality (see Catalogue Guarantee).