FRENCH KODAK NO. 2 FOLDING AUTOGRAPHIC BROWNIE AND KEYSTONE 8MM MODEL K-8 MOVIE CAMERA WITH LEATHER CASES

A LOT OF TWO VINTAGE AMERICAN CAMERAS, EACH WITH A LEATHER CARRY CASE. THE LOT COMPRISES A KODAK NO. 2 FOLDING AUTOGRAPHIC BROWNIE STILL CAMERA AND A KEYSTONE 8MM MODEL K-8 MOVIE CAMERA, BOTH DATING FROM THE EARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY.

OVERVIEW:
THE KODAK FOLDING CAMERA FEATURES A KODAK BALL BEARING SHUTTER AND IS MARKED 'NO. 2 FOLDING AUTOGRAPHIC BROWNIE' ON THE SHUTTER HOUSING. THE REAR OF THE BODY IS MARKED 'USE AUTOGRAPHIC FILM NO. A-120.' THE CAMERA OPENS TO REVEAL THE BELLOWS AND LENS ASSEMBLY, WITH A FOLDING BED AND NICKEL-PLATED LATCH MECHANISM.

THE KEYSTONE MOVIE CAMERA IS IDENTIFIED BY ITS ENGRAVED METAL PLATE AS A 'KEYSTONE 8 M.M. CAMERA MODEL K-8,' MADE IN BOSTON, U.S.A. THE PLATE INCLUDES AN EXPOSURE GUIDE FOR PANCHROMATIC AND COLOUR FILM. THE CAMERA FEATURES A VARIABLE FRAME RATE SELECTOR WITH SETTINGS FOR NORMAL (16), LOW (12), AND SLOW MOTION (48). SERIAL NUMBER 1027832 IS VISIBLE ON THE BODY PLATE. PATENT NUMBERS 2082505 AND 2168941 ARE ALSO STAMPED ON THE BODY.

SPECIFICATIONS:

KODAK NO. 2 FOLDING AUTOGRAPHIC BROWNIE:
* MAKER: KODAK
* MODEL: NO. 2 FOLDING AUTOGRAPHIC BROWNIE
* SHUTTER: KODAK BALL BEARING SHUTTER
* FILM: AUTOGRAPHIC FILM NO. A-120
* CASE: REDDISH-BROWN LEATHER CARRY CASE WITH PRESS-STUD CLOSURE AND SHOULDER STRAP

KEYSTONE 8MM MODEL K-8:
* MAKER: KEYSTONE
* MODEL: 8 M.M. CAMERA MODEL K-8
* FORMAT: 8MM MOVIE FILM
* FRAME RATES: NORMAL 16, LOW 12, SLOW MOTION 48
* SERIAL NO.: 1027832
* MADE IN: BOSTON, U.S.A.
* CASE: DARK BROWN LEATHER CARRY CASE WITH SHOULDER STRAP

CONDITION NOTES:
THE KODAK FOLDING CAMERA SHOWS AGE-RELATED WEAR TO THE BLACK LEATHER BODY COVERING AND OXIDATION TO THE METAL FITTINGS. WEAR IS VISIBLE TO THE NICKEL PLATING ON THE BED LATCH AND SHUTTER HOUSING COMPONENTS. THE BELLOWS APPEAR INTACT AS PHOTOGRAPHED. THE REAR FILM WINDOW GLASS IS PRESENT.

THE KEYSTONE MOVIE CAMERA BODY SHOWS GENERAL SURFACE WEAR AND LIGHT SCRATCHING TO THE TEXTURED COVERING. THE ENGRAVED EXPOSURE GUIDE PLATE, LENS BARREL, AND FRAME RATE SELECTOR DIAL REMAIN INTACT.

THE DARKER BROWN LEATHER CASE SHOWS HEAVY SURFACE SCRATCHING, CREASING, AND PATINA THROUGHOUT. THE LIGHTER REDDISH-BROWN CASE IS IN COMPARATIVELY BETTER CONDITION WITH ITS PRESS-STUD CLOSURE INTACT, SHOWING MINOR SURFACE WEAR AND SCUFFING. BOTH CASE STRAPS SHOW AGE-RELATED WEAR.

KEYSTONE SERIAL NO.: 1027832

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 3Kg

Art Deco (1920-1940); Circa 1920S-1940S; American; Kodak / Keystone; Kodak: Stamped 'Kodak Ball Bearing Shutter' And 'No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie' On Shutter Housing, 'Use Autographic Film No. A-120' On Rear. Keystone: Engraved Metal Plate Reading 'Keystone 8 M.M. Camera Model K-8', 'Made In Boston U.S.A.', Keystone 8 M.M. Logo, Serial No. 1027832; Metal, Leather Covering; Both Cameras Show Age-Related Wear Consistent With Their Period. The Kodak Folding Camera Has Surface Wear To The Blac

Condition: Fair

779170+8

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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