5th May, 2021 11:00

Photographica & Stereo

 
  Lot 47
 

Rare Maurice Morigraf 35mm Cine Camera with 3 Kinoptik Lenses

Rare Maurice Morigraf 35mm Cine Camera with 3 Kinoptik Lenses. #. Circa 1935 and as used by newsreel cameramen and for military use. Fitted with three Kinoptik lens, Foyer 50mm f2 Apochromatic Kinoptik #4966 (dirty inside and apertures stiff); Focale 25mm f2 Apochromatic Kinoptik #5498 (apertures very smooth, optics cloudy) and a Foyere 75mm f2 Apochromatic Kinoptik #5063 - (slight cleaning marks, apertures move but very dry). Each lens is in an interchangeable focusing mount (all very stiff due to dried-out grease) in a rotating turret. Uniquely this camera features three separate viewing systems; Through the taking lens via a prism finder or via the large top-mounted 'sports finder'. The smaller side mounted finder 'previews' the image from the next lens. Some paint loss throughout, otherwise signs of normal use. Spring-wound motor is running but unable to test further.

Provenance: The Douglas 'Dougie' Grey Collection.

Sold for £3,000

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