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213 - A. Lehmann | Ben Akiba Walking Stick Camera
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Estimation
€16,000 - 18,000Sale fees
A. Lehmann | Ben Akiba Walking Stick Camera Estimate: €16,000–18,000 Year: c. 1905 Serial No.: 317 Condition: B+ English: Walking stick camera, nickel-plated brass body with matching lens and the original cane. Emil Kronke patented his cane-handle camera in Britain (1902), Germany (1903), and the United States (1904). It was manufactured by A. Lehmann of Berlin and marketed as the Ben Akiba walking stick camera. The camera offered here is in fantastic condition and 100% original, complete with 4 film spools. Provenance: Deutsches Fotomuseum, Markkleeberg German: Walking stick camera with a nickel-plated brass body, matching lens, and original walking stick. Emil Kronke patented his walking stick camera in Great Britain (1902), Germany (1903), and the United States (1904). It was manufactured by A. Lehmann in Berlin and marketed as the Ben-Akiba walking stick camera. The example offered here is in fantastic, completely original condition, with four film spools. Provenance: Deutsches Fotomuseum, Markkleeberg.
Auction details
OstLicht Camera Auction: Fall 2026Auction house
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