21st Nov, 2023 12:00

Fine Photographica

 
Lot 270
 

An Unusual & Interesting Quarter Plate Detective / Folding Camera

wood & brass, with H. Park maker's badge to front standard, with Taylor, Taylor, & Hobson Cooke Lens Series II 6½ x 4¾ Eq. Focus 8.2-inch lens, serial no. 25760, body G-VG, innards comprising a front standard with rise, long bellows, connecting to a Thornton Pickard focal plane shutter to the rear of the camera, tilt possible with rear standard, focal plane shutter working, speeds inaccurate, with ground glass insert, outer camera body made from a different wood to the innards, very well made, with some patina to metal parts, there are doors to each side of the camera to enable removal of DDS & removal of the focal plane shutter, allowing use of the camera with a front shutter if desired, lens body F, aperture blades stuck, optics F, some haze & cleaning mark present

Footnote: This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), Ref.JNKV54BG. Flints Auctions CANNOT ship this item out of the UK. Please arrange your own courier or contact Oxford Pack & Send to see if they can offer shipping.

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Sold for £438

Result plus buyers premium


 

wood & brass, with H. Park maker's badge to front standard, with Taylor, Taylor, & Hobson Cooke Lens Series II 6½ x 4¾ Eq. Focus 8.2-inch lens, serial no. 25760, body G-VG, innards comprising a front standard with rise, long bellows, connecting to a Thornton Pickard focal plane shutter to the rear of the camera, tilt possible with rear standard, focal plane shutter working, speeds inaccurate, with ground glass insert, outer camera body made from a different wood to the innards, very well made, with some patina to metal parts, there are doors to each side of the camera to enable removal of DDS & removal of the focal plane shutter, allowing use of the camera with a front shutter if desired, lens body F, aperture blades stuck, optics F, some haze & cleaning mark present

Footnote: This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), Ref.JNKV54BG. Flints Auctions CANNOT ship this item out of the UK. Please arrange your own courier or contact Oxford Pack & Send to see if they can offer shipping.

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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