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

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Cameras/Film
Lot 415

ANTIQUE GRAFLEX, INC. GRAPHIC VIEW MONORAIL CAMERA IN CASE

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 GRAFLEX, INC. GRAPHIC VIEW MONORAIL CAMERA IN CASE, all-metal exterior hardware with various chromed and black-painted components, Graflex back accepting 4" x 5" film currently with a hinged-flap focusing hood, camera serial number 460444, with a Kodak Ektar f:7.7 203mm lens in a Kodak No. 2 Supermatic shutter, fit in a grey- and black-painted Vulcanoid case with felt covered dividers, seemingly stenciled with original owner's name possibly with last name "Tarjan", having a seemingly complete set of stock accoutrements with extras, including several film sheets, tripod head and handle, matching red bellows-type lenshood, and curiously an auxiliary new-in-box Graflok back. Camera produced 1941-1948. Camera 14 3/4" L (monorail), case 17" x 9" x 12 1/2" OA.

Condition

Case excellent with some light bends to body/hinge components, having been repainted, camera in apparently barely-used condition with mostly light routine wear to body, mostly limited to rubbing to front monorail end and losses of paint in some areas of knobs, camera's mechanical parts and adjusters each appear to operate very smoothly, bellows seems to operate well and has no apparent pinholes; but camera has not been tested for functionality (see Catalogue Guarantee).