PAIR OF VINTAGE BOX CAMERAS - ENSIGN DUO-ENSIGN 2 1/4 B AND KODAK SIX-20 BROWNIE C

A PAIR OF VINTAGE BOX CAMERAS COMPRISING AN ENSIGN DUO-ENSIGN 2 1/4 B AND A KODAK SIX-20 BROWNIE C. BOTH ARE BOX-TYPE ROLL FILM CAMERAS WITH METAL BODIES COVERED IN BLACK LEATHERETTE.

CAMERA 1 - ENSIGN DUO-ENSIGN 2 1/4 B:
* BRASS NAMEPLATE ON FRONT READS 'DUO-ENSIGN 2 1/4 B FOR PORTRAITS AND VIEWS'
* BRASS PATENT PLATE ON SIDE READS 'IMPORTANT THIS COVER MUST BE UP WHEN WINDING FILM AND DOWN WHEN TAKING PICTURE PAT. NO. 280352'
* SINGLE LENS ON FRONT FACE WITH TWO METAL BUTTONS ABOVE
* RED FILM WINDOW VISIBLE ON SIDE PANEL
* FILM WINDING KEY VISIBLE ON SIDE

CAMERA 2 - KODAK SIX-20 BROWNIE C:
* FRONT FACE READS 'SIX-20 'BROWNIE' C' AND 'MADE BY KODAK'
* TWIN VIEWFINDER LENSES ABOVE THE MAIN TAKING LENS
* METAL BODY WITH BLACK FINISH

CONDITION NOTES:
BOTH CAMERAS ARE IN POOR CONDITION WITH SIGNIFICANT WEAR. THE ENSIGN SHOWS EXTENSIVE LEATHERETTE LOSS AND SCUFFING ACROSS ALL SURFACES WITH CORROSION TO THE METAL TRIM AND FRAME EDGES. THE CARRY HANDLE ON TOP IS DETERIORATED. THE KODAK BROWNIE HAS SEVERE PAINT AND LEATHERETTE LOSS ACROSS THE FRONT FACE, EXPOSING BARE METAL BENEATH. HEAVY CORROSION IS PRESENT ALONG THE BASE EDGES AND AROUND THE LENS SURROUND. THE LEATHER CARRY STRAP ON TOP IS DETERIORATED AND PARTIALLY DETACHED. BOTH CAMERAS SHOW HEAVY SURFACE SOILING THROUGHOUT.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* CAMERA 1 MAKER: ENSIGN
* CAMERA 1 MODEL: DUO-ENSIGN 2 1/4 B
* CAMERA 1 PATENT NO.: 280352
* CAMERA 2 MAKER: KODAK
* CAMERA 2 MODEL: SIX-20 BROWNIE C
* MATERIAL: METAL WITH LEATHERETTE COVERING
* OVERALL CONDITION: POOR

Item Size: Height: 24cm, Width: 23cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 2Kg

Art Deco (1920-1940); Circa 1930S-1940S; Metal With Leatherette Covering; Both Cameras Show Heavy Wear Consistent With Age. The Ensign Duo-Ensign Has Extensive Leatherette Loss And Scuffing Across All Surfaces, Surface Corrosion To Metal Trim And Fittings, And The Carry Handle On Top Is Deteriorated. The Kodak Six-20 Brownie C Has Severe Paint And Leatherette Loss Across The Front Face Exposing Bare Metal Beneath, Heavy Corrosion Along The Base Edges, And The Leather Carry Strap On Top Is Deteri

Condition: Poor

779170+9

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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