Antique French Narita Large Format Bellows Camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar Lens, c. 1928
$950.00
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Antique French Narita Large Format Bellows Camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar Lens, c. 1928
$950.00
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Substantial French large format wooden bellows camera by Narita S.A.R.L., Vincennes (Paris), mounted on a tall wooden tripod and fitted with a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 1:3.5 lens, serial no. 870869. The camera features a hardwood body, pleated bellows, metal focusing hardware and rear ground glass viewing screen. A striking surviving example of early professional photographic equipment from the late 1920s.
Item Details
Period/Date: Circa 1927, 1929
Country/Origin: France / Germany
Material: Hardwood, metal, glass, bellows material
Condition: Good antique condition with visible wear, scratches, patina and oxidation consistent with age. Bellows and lens show age related wear. Mechanical and optical functionality untested.
Dimensions:
Weight: Unknown
Provenance: Dar Al Tourath Collection
Maker/Manufacturer: Narita S.A.R.L, lens by Carl Zeiss Jena
Style: Professional large-format photographic camera
Restoration/Repairs: No documented restoration
Signature/Marks: Narita S.A.R.L., 35 Rue du Moulin, Vincennes (Paris); Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 1:3.5; No. 870869
Reference/ Inventory Number: DT-0144
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