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

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Cameras/Film
Lot 414

ANTIQUE FOLMER & SCHWING RB AUTO GRAFLEX CAMERA

Estimate: $100 - $200
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 RB AUTO GRAFLEX CAMERA, black hardware and gray-painted metal trim/components, revolving Graflex back accepting 3 1/4"x 4 1/4" film currently with a sheet film holder, camera serial number 160907, equipped with an unusually large C.P. Goerz Am. Optical Co. Dogmar f:4.5 8 1/4in. lens fit into the carefully modified/repaired lensboard, leather viewing hood, the camera fitting in its original black leather and purple felt-lined protective case. Camera produced 1909-1941. 11 1/2" x 7 1/4" x 8 1/2" outer case.

Condition

Camera in very good visual condition with less than average wear to body, mostly limited to rubbing to brass and losses of paint in some areas, but with some corrosion/rust/oxidation to some internal metal components especially inside steel hinges of drop-bed and some of the screws; outer case about average with heavy wear, nicks/losses/separations to leather and lacking top handle, with some old tape repairs around edges of lid; camera's mechanical parts each appear to operate very smoothly, 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).