Lot 146

A 20th-Century Nikon Photographic and Optical Equipment Collection (20th Century)

Estimate: $200 - $300

Price Realized: $128 Includes buyer's premium

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Lot 146
A 20th-Century Nikon Photographic and Optical Equipment Collection (20th Century)
Description
A varied collection of 20th-century photographic equipment comprising a Nikon Nikkormat FT camera body, serial number 316286, fitted with a 35mm f/2.8 Nikkor lens, serial number 803170, and housed within a fitted black leather two-piece "ever-ready" protective case, as well as a Ricoh S-30 autofocus 35mm film camera with integrated flash, a Canon Sure Shot Owl AF 35mm compact camera with a fixed 35mm f/4.5 lens, a Polaroid OneStep CloseUp 600 instant film camera in a black clamshell body, and a pair of vintage Focal folding opera glass binoculars in a textured black and chrome-trim case.
Details
Chrome-finished metal alloy, molded thermoplastic, glass optics, and textured synthetic leatherette
Nikkormat: 4” x 5 3/4” x 3 3/4” inches
Provenance
From a Private Estate
Condition
Surface presents in good vintage condition with minor handling marks, light edge wear to the chrome finishes, and localized dust within lens assemblies; mechanical components appear functional but remain untested for electronic or shutter accuracy, and the included Nikon leather case is free of dry rot or significant deterioration.


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