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Detective Magazine Camera by Stirn, c. 1891

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Detective Magazine Camera by Stirn, c. 1891

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Detective Magazine Camera by Stirn, c. 1891
R. Stirn, Berlin. Probably the smallest detective camera in the world, 6 x 8 cm, for 12 cassettes, lens Aplanat, guillotine shutter, works! – Literature: Abring no. 3620; McKeown's 2005/06, p. 906. – Very rare small detective camera!

Detektiv-Magazinkamera von Stirn, um 1891
R. Stirn, Berlin. Wohl die kleinste Detektivkamera der Welt, Plattenformat 6 x 8 cm, für 12 Platten, Objektiv Aplanat, Guillotine-Verschluß, läuft! – Literatur: Abring Nr. 3620; McKeown's 2005/06, S. 906. – Äußerst seltene kleine Detektivkamera eines kleinen Herstellers!

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Detective Magazine Camera by Stirn, c. 1891

Name: Detective Magazine Camera by Stirn, c. 1891
SKU: 29644161
Price: 700 EUR
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