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1880's Wooden SCHMID DETECTIVE Camera w/ Folding Brass Handle
1880's Wooden SCHMID DETECTIVE Camera w/ Folding Brass Handle
1880's Wooden SCHMID DETECTIVE Camera w/ Folding Brass Handle
1880's Wooden SCHMID DETECTIVE Camera w/ Folding Brass Handle
1880's Wooden SCHMID DETECTIVE Camera w/ Folding Brass Handle
1880's Wooden SCHMID DETECTIVE Camera w/ Folding Brass Handle

1880's Wooden SCHMID DETECTIVE Camera w/ Folding Brass Handle

$ 1980

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Model: SCHMID DETECTIVE

    Description

    1880's Anthony Wooden SCHMID DETECTIVE Camera with brass folding handle.  To focus, the brass screw on the side could be loosened and as the arc is lowered, the box-in-box design comes out.  The shutter release is the round brass button on the bottom.  The back piece of wood is missing from the camera ~ I guess the glue dried up over the last 135 years.  This took 4 x 5 plates.  The camera measures 8-1/2" x 5" x 7".   The Schmid was "the world's first 'commercially produced' hand-held camera."  This is an  historically important name to include in your camera / photographic collection.
    This camera has been part of my late husband's (Alan B. Cotter) 50+ year photographic collection.  He was the one to understand the workings, as well as condition of it.  I could appreciate the appearance / aesthetics only; therefore, you are buying this "as-is."  Please ask all questions before bidding, because I do not accept returns.
    Shipped USPS Priority