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BOX CAMERA ANTIQUE 100-118 YR.OLD BUTCHER MIDG NO. 0 CUSTOM PADAUK WOOD

$ 126.71

Availability: 80 in stock
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Condition: CUSTOM, ONE-OF-A-KIND 100-118-year-old Antique Butcher (W. Butcher & Sons, London England) Midg No. 0, c. 1902-1920, drop-plate camera taking 3 ½ʺ x 5 ¼ʺ exposures on sheet film or glass plates, 8 plate holders are included with the camera. Completely refinished with a new Padauk veneer covering, all fittings have been polished, viewfinders are bright and clear, lens is clear with no hazing or balsam separation, has 3 close-up ‘magnifier’ lenses selectable below the lens allowing for 3ˊ, 6ˊ and 9ˊ distance shots as well as an ‘Open’ position for ∞ shots (although the selector is inoperative). Guillotine shutter is fully operational in T and I modes. Camera size is approx. 9ʺ x 9ʺ x 4 ½ʺ. Customized with a Padauk veneer, this camera is a one-of-a-kind creation, perfect for display in any camera collection or gift for the avid camera collector!
  • Modification Description: Artist customized with Padauk Wood veneer covering
  • Model: Butcher Midg. No. 0
  • Brand: BUTCHER
  • Custom Bundle: No
  • Color: BROWN PADAUK WOOD

    Description

    CUSTOM, ONE-OF-A-KIND 100-118-year-old Antique
    Butcher (W. Butcher & Sons, London England) Midg
    No. 0, c. 1902-1920, drop-plate camera taking 3 ½
    ʺ
    x 5
    ¼
    ʺ
    exposures on sheet film or glass plates, 8 plate holders are included with the camera. Completely refinished with a new Padauk veneer covering, all fittings have been polished, viewfinders are bright and clear, lens is clear with no hazing or balsam separation, has 3 close-up ‘magnifier’ lenses selectable below the lens allowing
    for 3
    ˊ
    , 6
    ˊ
    and 9
    ˊ
    distance shots as well as an

    Open

    position for

    shots (although the selector is inoperative).
    Guillotine shutter is fully operational in T and I modes.
    Camera size is approx. 9
    ʺ
    x 9
    ʺ
    x 4 ½
    ʺ
    . Customized with a Padauk veneer, this camera is a one-of-a-kind creation, perfect for display in any camera collection or gift for the avid camera collector!
    This antique Camera comes in a gift bag and will be ship insured, and comes with a signed certificate from the artist.
    You will see some glare in pictures from the camera flash. The finish is even and has a glossy glass like appearance.
    Operability is not warrantied. This is an antique camera meant for display purposes only.
    Think of this wonderful Box Camera for your own collection or as a gift for that special photography enthusiast in your life.
    Thank you for shopping my auctions.