23rd May, 2023 12:00

Fine Photographica

 
Lot 308
 

An Adams & Co. Tropical Minex de Luxe Half Plate Reflex Camera

1912-1930, teak, with Ross Combinable f/11 14½" lens, black, serial no. 87553, body, F-G, later back for 7x5" DDS, shutter working but sluggish, slight tear to shutter curtain, brasswork polished, lens, VG, complete with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/3.5 210mm lens, black, serial no. 2687782, body, VG, elements, VG, in later aluminium lens mount for Adams, also including spare lens board, original bill of purchase from A. Adams & Co. Ltd from the 3rd of November 1931, all in maker's leather case

Note: Ex-Christies lot number 299 from the 16th of November 2004

Sold for £2,375

Result plus buyers premium


 

1912-1930, teak, with Ross Combinable f/11 14½" lens, black, serial no. 87553, body, F-G, later back for 7x5" DDS, shutter working but sluggish, slight tear to shutter curtain, brasswork polished, lens, VG, complete with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/3.5 210mm lens, black, serial no. 2687782, body, VG, elements, VG, in later aluminium lens mount for Adams, also including spare lens board, original bill of purchase from A. Adams & Co. Ltd from the 3rd of November 1931, all in maker's leather case

Note: Ex-Christies lot number 299 from the 16th of November 2004

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