Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(4) Antique Wood Field Cameras, Incomplete
- Price realized
- $549
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $200
- Hammer price
- $450
- Category
- Cameras & Electronics
- Sold
- April 12, 2024
- Sale
- Sam Westfall Collection of Antique Cameras & Magic Lanterns
Lot description
(lot of 4) Antique wood field cameras: (1) lens marked "Gundlach-Manhattan Opt Co, Rochester, N.Y." black bellows; (1) lens with aperature wheel and marked 5X 8, base board with patent marks, 1883, 1884, 1888, front and back standard marked '58' at underside, black bellows; (1) no apparent maker mark, lacks front glass on lens; (1) French, tagged "Photographie Vulgaris & Satrice, Paris, 6 & 8 Rue des PetitesEcuries", lens lacks outer glass, largest 7" x 7" x 3", total 6lbs 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: $100.00
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.