Kodak No. 3-A Special Model A Analogue folding camera

Kodak No. 3-A Special Model A – C.P. Goerz Doppel-Anastigmat 180 mm – Koilos – circa 1914 Special and impressive Kodak No. 3-A Special Model A, a high-grade American folding camera from the early 20th century, manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York. This camera is equipped with a German C.P. Goerz Berlin Doppel-Anastigmat Series III/2 lens, with a focal length of 180 mm and a maximum aperture of f/6.8. The lens bears serial number 63737. The lens is mounted in a fine Koilos shutter with shutter speeds up to no less than 1/300 second. The diaphragm scale runs from f/6.8 to f/45. A notable feature is the Kodak Combination Back. It has a removable back section, allowing the camera to be configured for roll film as well as for plate glass or sheet film, provided suitable holders are available. On the back are listed various patent dates, the latest being June 16, 1914. Technical specifications - Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, USA - Model: No. 3-A Special Kodak, Model A - Dating: early 20th century, presumably around 1914 - Lens: C.P. Goerz Berlin Doppel-Anastigmat Series III/2 - Focal length: 180 mm - Aperture: f/6.8–f/45 - Lens number: 63737 - Shutter: Koilos, up to 1/300 second - Film format: Kodak 122 roll film, approx. 8.3 × 14 cm - Back: Kodak Combination Back, with removable section - Possibility for glass plates or sheet film with suitable holders - Number on support mechanism: 29053 Condition The camera is in an authentic vintage condition with visible signs of use and age, appropriate for its age of more than 110 years. The Koilos shutter functions well with manual operation. The various shutter speeds are clearly audible and the shutter opening is visible. The exact accuracy of the shutter speeds has not been measured with measuring equipment. The Combination Back is present and the removable section can be removed. The light-tightness of the bellows has not been checked. The camera has not been tested with film or glass plates. The carrying strap is not present. For collectors An attractive historic Kodak model with a distinctive combination of American camera technology and high-quality German optics. In particular, the C.P. Goerz Doppel-Anastigmat lens, the Koilos shutter with a maximum shutter time of 1/300 second, and the versatile Combination Back make this specimen interesting for collectors of early photographic equipment. The camera will be carefully packed and shipped. Photos are part of this auction.

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