(2) Antique Tintype-Ferrotype Street Cameras

Lot description

(lot of 2) Tintype / Ferrotype box form street cameras, makers unknown, both lacking parts including lenses: (1) one of the two lens housing marked "FASA", two exterior processing tanks, the back with a pull-out black cloth sleeve to allow the operator to move the exposed plate into either of the processing tanks, above the sleeve housing is a spring loaded tube for insertion of small circular plates, the top of the camera includes a repaired carry handle and likely supports for the not present view finders, box without tanks approx. 8.5"h, 9.5"w, 7.5"d, largest tank is including mounting screw 4.75"h, 3.25"diameter; (1) smaller with single processing tank, the back does not open but includes a spring loaded tube, total of both is 10.98lbs Provenance: Collection of Sam Westfall, Texas, Kansas including a huge quantity of antique cameras, magic lanterns, related advertising and many parts and pieces. PLEASE NOTE: ALL CAMERAS, ACCESSORIES & RELATED LOTS IN THIS AUCTION ARE SOLD AS IS, OPERATIONAL STATUS IS UNKNOWN, NO CONDITION REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE LOTS IN THIS AUCTION, ALL LOTS ARE SOLD AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL, PLEASE BID ACCORDINGLY Start Price: $80.00