March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One
Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 405
ANTIQUE FOLMER & SCHWING TOP HANDLE 5X7 SPEED GRAPHIC CAMERA
Estimate: $150 - $250
Sold for
$593.75
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 TOP HANDLE 5X7 SPEED GRAPHIC CAMERA, black leather coated wooden hardware and gray-toned brass/metal trim/components, stationary Graphic back accepting 5" X 7" film currently with a hinged-flap focusing hood, camera serial number 55778, with intact top leather strap handle, equipped with a Bausch & Lomb Tessar "5X8 1c" lens. Camera produced 1912-1924. 8 3/4" x 3 1/4" x 9 1/2" body (closed).
Condition
Camera in very good visual condition with less than average wear to body, mostly limited to rubbing to metal surfaces and with peeling leather in some areas especially along corners, and with some green oxidation in a few areas mostly around screws or hinges; camera's mechanical parts each appear to operate smoothly especially at higher shutter speeds, bellows seems to operate smoothly with no apparent pinholes but the exterior is worn; camera has not been tested for functionality (see Catalogue Guarantee).
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