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184 - Contessa-Nettel | Ergo No. 15 Monocular Camera
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Estimation
€1,000 - 1,200Sale fees
Contessa-Nettel | Ergo No. 15 Monocular Camera Estimate: €1,000–1,200 Year: 1926 Condition: A/B English: German detective camera for 4.5 × 6 cm plates, manufactured by Contessa-Nettel, Stuttgart, featuring the distinctive monocular-shaped body characteristic of the remarkable Ergo camera. Type 15, equipped with a Tessar 4.5/5.5 cm lens, no. 542653. Its ingenious and unconventional design, resembling a small monocular rather than a conventional camera, makes the Ergo one of the most distinctive German detective cameras of the early 20th century. The camera is preserved in beautiful original condition, complete with six original Contessa-Nettel 4.5 × 6 cm film holders, a cable release, and the original fitted leather carrying case. German: German detective camera for 4.5 × 6 cm plates, manufactured by Contessa-Nettel, Stuttgart. Type 15 with Tessar 4.5/5.5 cm No. 542653. The ingenious and unusual design is more reminiscent of a small monocular than a conventional camera, making the Ergo one of the most distinctive German detective cameras of the early 20th century. The camera is in very fine original condition and comes with six original Contessa-Nettel 4.5 × 6 cm plate cassettes, a cable release, and an original, custom-fit leather case.
Auction details
OstLicht Camera Auction: Fall 2026Auction house
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