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

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Cameras/Film
Lot 424

ANTIQUE FOLMER & SCHWING REVERSIBLE BACK GRAPHIC 5X7 CAMERA

Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for
$135.30
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 REVERSIBLE BACK GRAPHIC 5X7 CAMERA, black leather-coated exterior and mahogany body/hardware with polished brass components, reversible Graphic spring back accepting 5" X 7" film, currently with ground glass focusing panel, intact leather top handle, very long red bellows with at least triple-extension telescoping rails, camera serial number 5334, equipped with Bausch & Lomb Rapid Rectilinear lens in a Kodak shutter, seemingly modified lensboard to accommodate this smaller shutter. First quarter 20th century. 8 3/4" x 4" x 8 3/4" body (closed).

Condition

Camera in seemingly very good condition with moderate wear, and with perhaps some scattered dry surface mold or mildew in some areas especially at rear door; drop-bed release button has been replaced but still functions; camera's mechanical parts and adjusters each appear to operate very smoothly, bellows seems to operate well and has no apparent pinholes; shutter seems misaligned and will not fire correctly; camera has not been tested for functionality (see Catalogue Guarantee).