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Krugener 9x12 cm Folding Bed Plate Camera w/Goerz 135mm Lens +3 Plates in Wallet
$ 63.33
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Description
Here's a nice Antique and RARE, Dr. R. Krügener 9x12 cm Folding Bed Glass Plate Camera that comes with a wallet with three plate holders--- two of which have plates inside. It has a Goerz-Berlin Doppl Anastigmat Syntor 135mm Lens, f/6.8 lens in a Delta shutter. I believe it was made around the 1905--- but I'm not sure. And it has a very cool brass plate from (my guess) a long-gone camera shop in Copenhagen, Denmark.Functionally, the shutter works, although I don't know how accurate the speeds are.... but it does fire at different speeds. The lens looks fairly good, no broken glass or scratches.
The aperture and focusing rail is also in good working shape.
The exterior condition is Very Good---- the leather covering has some scuffing and general wear, and is all complete. The bellows is in great condition--- looks to be complete with no obvious holes or tears---- even Extended Way OUT! The various chrome, aluminum and painted metal parts have a lot of smudges, scuffs and corrosion, from age... it could use a proper cleaning and tlc. I think there was a bubble-level attached to the waist-level viewer--- it's gone now.
The plate holders have a lot of corrosion--- both sides and probably inside. There are glass plates in two of them, but I doubt they would be viable. So all in all... not Mint, but not horrible. It has not been bench tested for shooting, so no guarantees on it's usability. But it's in very good collectible condition.
What you see is what you'll get--- the actual items for sale are pictured... please examine the photos.
Continental US Shipping will be .00. It will be packed well and safe. International Shipping via the ebay program.
PLEASE READ THIS---
By Bidding you Agree that: I am not Amazon or a professional Camera Store seller--- just a pragmatic collector/shooter selling some Used items. I'm not here trying to rip anybody off or sneak one past you, but that said... I'm not into having things go back and forth based on opinion, or risk "part swapping." So I'm sorry, I can't sell item on Approval, it's being sold As Is, No Warranty, No Buyer's Remorse, No Returns.
I've been a photographer for 30+ years and I know how cameras work and what to look for. But I can't "Bench Test" every thing to factory specs and unless it's Brand New... I can't guarantee that every single aspect may be Perfect... especially in a 100 year old item!
Any significant defects that I know of are either pictured or described to the best of my knowledge. I try to be detailed and truthful but I can't describe every every inch of it, so there may be a nick or blemish or a few specs of dust that I failed to mention... but they would hardly diminish it... unless you expect everything to be 100% Perfection. What you see is what you'll get and I package my items well, so it arrives in the same condition as shown.
SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE Interesting Items---- I'll be selling a large portion of my camera collection over the next few months, so check back and/or tell me what you're looking for. If you have questions about this or other items or combined shipping or other discounts---- please ask... Let's make a deal. Thanks