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Recent comments156090 of 175229some type of ringI found these with my metal detector 12" down. I'll appreciate your help!
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    Posted 12 years ago

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    sbwayne88
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    I would really like to know what this is and an idea for how much it's worth. Also would like to know how it works

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    1. trgrubaugh trgrubaugh, 12 years ago
      Could you include other angles?
    2. sbwayne88, 12 years ago
      It's basically 2x3 box with red glass in the back that I'm guessing is to view the number of the film and a viewer on top
    3. trgrubaugh trgrubaugh, 12 years ago
      I think this may be your camera, not sure, but it is a great piece
      http://www.historiccamera.com/cgi-bin/librarium/pm.cgi?action=display&login=1889kodakad
    4. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      I've read about them but never seen one, lucky you!
    5. sbwayne88, 12 years ago
      Thanks guys. This really helps! The shutter is the only thing that gets me.
    6. packrat-place packrat-place, 12 years ago
      Do I read those patent dates right, 1856, 1860(?), I have to be reading that wrong!
    7. sbwayne88, 12 years ago
      Yeah you're reading them wrong lol. 1885 to 1886. And I got the shutter almost working. It did needed to be adjusted and just needs to be cleaned up a bit now. Again thank you all for the help! Really appreciate it
    8. rniederman rniederman, 12 years ago
      This is a "Pocket Kodak" (as opposed to an original Kodak). It was offered from 1895 to 1900; and during this run, approximately 147,000 were made. It shot 1-1/2 x 2 inch images on No. 102 roll film.

      The round viewfinder and Tisdell sector shutter indicates this is an 1895 model; whereas in 1896 the viewfinder was changed to a square shape and a rotary shutter used. Patent dates appearing inside refer to specific parts used to make the camera as opposed to the camera's date.

      From mid-1895 to about June 1896, the camera was offered in red or black leather. It appears you have a red leather version, which is a bit more desirable. Fine condition examples with very nice, clean red leather bodies typically sell in the $175 - $225 range. Unfortunately your camera shows excessive wear, therefore the value drops significantly.

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