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Tue, Mar 24, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 92

German and American Film Cameras, 20th century.

Estimate: $80 - $120

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$200 $25
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3 German and American Film Cameras, 20th century. With Fisheye lens. With Verichrome expired film.
Cameras include Polaroid pathfinder folding (127 mm film), Kodak 35 (35 mm film), and Zeiss Picolette (127 mm film).

With Samigon fisheye lens.

With Kodak Verichrome expired film. Expiration date July 1952.

Condition

Kodak shutter is very sticky. Shutter of Polaroid does not work. Zeiss shutter does not work. No film in any of the cameras. Lenses are dirty and in need of cleaning. Samigon lens has nicks.

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.