Mint 117 year old Kodak camera,superrare.
May 23, 2015 06:40:48 #
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May 23, 2015 07:19:14 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
blacks2 wrote:
My latest flea market find. I just want to share this beautiful 1898 Bulls-Eye Kodak Special which in my opinion is one of the nicest example of historic cameras. The bonus on this is not only the condition, but the low production #54. One of a kind.
Have you done a search to determine when this camera was manufactured?
May 23, 2015 07:46:47 #
Vega73
Loc: Pennsylvania
Isn't it a shame to cover up that beautiful cherry wood with leather? I have a Number One Bullseye I bought 20 odd years ago. I found out Kodak used cherry wood for all these. Try to buy that wood today and then fit and sand and finish.....you've got to admire what they made.
May 23, 2015 08:50:26 #
May 23, 2015 08:54:36 #
blacks2 wrote:
My latest flea market find. I just want to share this beautiful 1898 Bulls-Eye Kodak Special which in my opinion is one of the nicest example of historic cameras. The bonus on this is not only the condition, but the low production #54. One of a kind.
I saw some had sold on ebay in the $20 to $40 range, but, they all looked to be in pretty bad shape. I would think yours would fetch substantially more.
May 23, 2015 10:37:48 #
Wish the flea markets around here had such nicely preserved cameras....Beautiful shape it's in...
May 23, 2015 11:10:06 #
A really nice piece. Something to hold on to.
Now, if you could only find the steam powered motor drive to go with it. lol
Now, if you could only find the steam powered motor drive to go with it. lol
May 23, 2015 11:21:48 #
May 23, 2015 14:00:51 #
What a sweet deal you got!! A great example of turn of late 19th, early 20th century craftsmanship. The use of precisely fitted wooden parts makes this a pleasure to see. Great find!!
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May 23, 2015 21:46:54 #
blacks2 wrote:
My latest flea market find. I just want to share this beautiful 1898 Bulls-Eye Kodak Special which in my opinion is one of the nicest example of historic cameras. The bonus on this is not only the condition, but the low production #54. One of a kind.
Thanks for the pictures. What a good day to be at the flee market. Enjoy.
May 23, 2015 22:14:08 #
blacks2 wrote:
Thank you very much, I think it would be harder to find a cleaner one, maybe at the Kodak museum in Rochester.
Blacks, what's interesting is that it has somebody's name inside it!
Might be entertaining to look them up on ancestry.com and see if your camera has any history. Could add a lot to the value, or nothing!!
Maybe you can get a hold of a pic that has him in it with the camera!
Maybe he shot for Nat Geo!!!!
Maybe Ansel Adams took his first pic with that camera!
Just saying. :lol:
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