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

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Cameras/Film
Lot 417

ANTIQUE / VINTAGE GRAFLEX, INC. CENTURY GRAPHIC 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 / VINTAGE GRAFLEX, INC. CENTURY GRAPHIC CAMERA IN CASE, black/grey body and hardware, red bellows, Graflok back accepting 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" film currently with hinged-flap focusing hood, camera serial number 528123, equipped with a Schneider-Kreuznach f:2.8 80mm lens plus a Kalart rangefinder and with a tactical grip for the left hand, camera accompanied by its grey- and black-painted Vulcanoid case housing several additional accessories including sheet and 120 roll film holders, a Graflex flash, two reflectors, clip and extension cord, and multiple instruction manuals/charts for the camera and its accessories. Camera produced 1947-1973. 17 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 9 1/2" case.

Condition

Case good with some bending and scuffing/wear plus moderate or heavy rust to hinges and trim; camera excellent visual condition with less than average wear to body and case, mostly limited to some cosmetic losses of leather or paint in some areas; some corrosion to buckles in case; camera's mechanical parts each appear to operate relatively smoothly except focus hood, bellows seems to operate well, camera has not been tested for functionality (see Catalogue Guarantee).