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

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Cameras/Film
Lot 393

U.S. SIGNAL CORPS CAMERA CASE WITH ANTIQUE GRAFLEX SPEED GRAPHIC CAMERA

Estimate: $200 - $300
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

U.S. SIGNAL CORPS CAMERA CASE WITH ANTIQUE GRAFLEX SPEED GRAPHIC CAMERA, Army green leather hardware and mostly black-painted trim/components, potentially having had (and lost) a bolted metal plate at front, having Graflok back accepting 4" x 5" film currently with a hinged-flap focusing hood, camera has serial number 892147, equipped with a Kodak Ektar f:4.7 127mm lens, the camera is housed in a U.S. Signal Corps-marked "PH-104" Army green-painted metal case with stamped mark "B549", having a couple accoutrements, including film sheets, flash, and reflector. Camera produced 1947-1973. 19 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 11 1/2" case.

Condition

Case excellent with some routine wear to edges but still structurally sound with likely original compartments; camera appears very good with several small separations to leather, some missing screws; some mechanical components seem to operate smoothly, shutter seems very sticky at slower speeds, camera has not been tested for functionality (see Catalogue Guarantee).