Natali, Collo & cie
Le Franceville No. 1bis

France 1908 – Box Camera – 4×4 Plates – Rare. Introduced and sold in 1908 as the “one Franc camera” the Franceville No.1 was made of two shells in “black lacquer”, actually hardened papier-mâché obtained by molding and compression, is remarkably rigid and resistant to deformation. The camera is loaded using a small holder designed … Read more Natali, Collo & cie
Le Franceville No. 1bis

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Block-Notes

France 1904 – Plate Camera – Plates – Rare. The Gaumont Block-Notes is a folding klapp camera distinguished by its elegant simplicity in design. With an exterior entirely coated in lacquered black paint, this camera boasted ease of use and was often classified as a “woman’s camera” during its era. The Tessar-Zeiss lens is situated … Read more15 Gaumont
Block-Notes

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