1921 K W Patent Etui folding bed 6.5 x 9 plate camera in excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Kamera Werkstatten (KW), Dresden, Germany.
Model: Patent Etui
Year of production: c 1921
Shutter: Various 1/25th sec - 1/100th sec plus T and B
Lens: Trioplan Anastigmat f/4.5 105mm
Format: 6.5 x 9cm exposures on glass plates or cut film
Dimensions/weight: 13 x 9.5 x 3.5cm (when closed). 430g
Cosmetic condition (see photos and definitions): Excellent. Leatherette complete and in excellent condition. Black painted surfaces also excellent. Interior near mint.
Cosmetic defects: A couple of small areas of browning on the leather and one or two very minor areas of paint loss.
Operational condition: Excellent. Camera opens as it should, slides well on its runners and clicks into place. Focus and aperture work well. Shutter fires on all settings, but see below. Bellows excellent and light tight. Lens clean.
Operational defects: Shutter fires but does not stay open on 'T' setting.
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Disclaimer:
This camera has not been tested with film. Any camera of this age would probably benefit from a general mechanical service if you intend to use it. I check all lenses for fungus as best I can, but do not guarantee that any lens is entirely fungus free. I recommend having any lens professionally cleaned if you intend to use the camera. Due to the age of this camera it is being sold as seen without warranty.
Cosmetic condition definitions:
Mint: As new in original box, may be unused
Near Mint: Appears new on first inspection. May be one or two very minor defects
Excellent: A well looked after camera showing some signs of use with just a few minor defects
Good: A well looked after camera, well used but with no major defects. May be some paint loss, a few leather scuffs, a small ding, etc
Fair: Some significant defects. May be some major paint loss, small areas of missing leather, damage to top plate, bellows damaged but usable, etc
Poor: Major damage, corrosion, missing parts, split bellows etc
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