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

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Cameras/Film
Lot 423

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 trim/components, revolving Graflex back accepting 4" X 5" film currently with a sheet film back, intact leather top handle, camera serial number 126348, equipped with a Bausch & Lomb Tessar "5X8 Series 1c" lens, leather viewing hood, fit in original marked black leather carrying case with purple velvet lining. Camera produced 1909-1941. 12 1/4" x 8" x 9 1/4" leather case.

Condition

Leather case mostly intact and functional but with significant drying and cracking to surface of leather and having lost its top handle, but has intact replacement strap/belt. Camera in very good visual condition with less than average wear to body and case, but with light to moderate corrosion/rust/oxidation to some metal components especially exterior and some areas where paint is lost; mechanical parts each appear to operate relatively smoothly including shutter, hood and bellows seem to operate but hood might have a few small pinholes, the mirrors produce a viewable and relatively crisp image; camera has not been tested for functionality (see Catalogue Guarantee).