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Lot 18:
Description
An Autographic Brownie No 3A folding bellows camera featuring a black textured leatherette-covered metal body and black fabric bellows. The front of the camera is fitted with a Kodak Ball Bearing Shutter and a meniscus achromatic lens. The shutter face is marked with the words Autographic Brownie around the lower perimeter and features various setting scales for aperture and shutter speed. The rear of the camera features a rectangular autographic trapdoor with an embossed inscription reading USE AUTOGRAPHIC FILM NO. A-122. The folding mechanism is supported by polished metal struts and a sliding base plate. A small swivelling viewfinder is mounted above the lens assembly.
Height: 24 cm.
Condition report:
The exterior leatherette covering shows surface dust and minor wear to the edges (photo 3). The metal components, including the base plate and hinges, exhibit paint loss and brassing (photo 1). The fabric bellows appear intact but show signs of compression and surface wear at the corners (photo 2). The lens glass appears cloudy and contains internal dust (photo 1). The autographic stylus is absent from its holder on the rear panel (photo 3). The mechanical functions of the shutter and aperture have not been tested.
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