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Vintage Boxed Japanese “Minette” S-4 Elevator Tripod

Jon Nix — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 21:28:00 +0000

A vintage quality-made "Minette" S-4 Elevator Tripod in its original box. Made in Japan, the S-4 tripod features a flexible pan head for camera mounting, solid elevator mechanism for height adjustment and three-sectioned legs with screw release mechanisms - and all in a rather stylish black and grey finish. In terms of condition, the tripod is good with only some very minor signs of wear and tear: the odd scratch or graze to surfaces/edges but nothing major at all. All the mechanisms are sound and smooth in operation and it feels solid and dependable. The box is in relatively good condition considering its age, with signs of wear and tear to be expected but cosmetically good overall.

The tripod adjusts from a minimum height of approx. 43cm (17 in.) with no elevation, the legs unextended and including the mount, to a maximum height of approx. 135cm (53 in.) with elevator fully open, the legs fully extended and including the mount. The mount has a "T" shaped cutout for adjusting the camera position as well as x-axis and y-axis adjusters and a horizontal vs. vertical orientation if so desired. The tripod is relatively lightweight considering its age and build quality, weighing in at under 1.5Kg.

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Polaroid Automatic 104 Land Camera – 1965 – complete with despatch note

Jon Nix — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:22:32 +0000

In very good condition, this Polaroid Automatic 104 Land Camera can be dated to precisely September 1965. Not only are we able to offer the camera in original case with instructions and two clips but also included is the original despatch note from Dixons Photographic Ltd. of Edgware, Middlesex.

The camera itself is in very good shape with only minor wear to the outer plastic case as would be expected and has fully working mechanisms - the "bellow" lens opens and closes smoothly and there are no tears. We have not been able to test it as a working camera due to lack of film, but we have no reason to think it should not work. It does however make for an excellent addition to a camera collection or simply as a display piece. The documentation adds that little bit of extra history to the item and we think that's quite special in and of itself.

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Kodak 127 “Brownie” Camera

Jon Nix — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:28:18 +0000

Fabulous condition Kodak 127 "Brownie" camera with original case. An iconic design piece which would make for an interesting display item or addition to a collection.

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