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186 - Contessa Nettel | Tropen-Adoro 34 Outfit
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Estimation
€1,000 - 1,400Sale fees
Contessa Nettel | Tropen-Adoro 34 Outfit Estimate: €1,000–1,400 Year: c. 1925 Condition: A- English: A beautiful set including a mint-condition camera for 6.5x9cm plates, made of teak wood with brown leather bellows and nickel fittings, featuring a Tessar 4.5/12cm lens (no. 640845) with a Compur shutter, in perfect working original condition. Includes six nickel film holders, a Contessa Nettel pack film holder, and an original teak/nickel extension back for macro and telephoto exposures. A close-up set including four Proxar lenses, three Distar lenses, three filters, and a rare, interchangeable Tele-Tessar 6.3/18 cm No. 408752—the entire set comes in a custom-fitted wooden transport case. An amazing set! German: Beautiful camera equipment featuring a camera in like-new, fully functional condition for 6.5 × 9 cm plates, with a teakwood body, brown leather bellows, nickel fittings, and a Tessar 4.5/12 cm No. 640845 in a Compur shutter. Includes six nickel-plated plate cassettes, a Contessa-Nettel roll film holder, and an original teak/nickel extension back for macro and telephoto photography. Also included is a close-up kit consisting of four Proxar lenses, three Distar lenses, three filters, and a interchangeable and very rare Tele-Tessar 6.3/18 cm No. 408752, all housed in a custom-fit wooden case. An extraordinary collection!
Auction details
OstLicht Camera Auction: Fall 2026Auction house
OstLicht Photo Auction +43 6 64 20 11 850 coeln@ostlicht.orgDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.