455. Lehmann Ben Akiba Walking Stick Camera

extremely rare 'spy' camera in perfect original condition, nickel plated brass body with matching lens. 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, fakes and replicas of such cameras do exist. This camera is in very fine original condition, with one film spool and original cane

Sale No 36915
Condition B/A
Serial No. 609
Year c.1903

Auction closed!
24 November 2018

Hammer price (Incl. buyer's premium)16.00 €17.00 €18.00 €19.00 €20.00 € € 19.20013.00 €14.00 €15.00 €16.00 €17.00 €

Estimate € 18000-20000

33rd Camera Auction - November 2018,

Finished

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