229. Bolcarette Alpa prototype *

A sensational find - a prototype camera, made by Jacques Bogopolsky during his early years at Pignons SA, most probably it was an experimental camera, designed to test the limitations of 35mm film, it takes 32x50mm exposures on unperforated 35mm film in standard cassettes. The camera resembles the earliest Alpa bodies in the overall shape, but it is 9mm narrower and 4mm higher, it has no rangefinder or reflex finder, the internal construction also resembles early Alpa cameras in many details, like the type of the back door, similar pressure plate, placement of the controls etc. The camera is equipped with a unique, fast Trioplan 3/65mm no.328190 - a lens never seen before - it is mounted in Compur-Rapid shutter, in collapsible aluminium mount.
This special camera is in very good condition and comes with a special leather case stamped with 'Bolca I'. It is a unique opportunity for every Alpa collector!

Buyer's Premium 20%

The buyers premium for all items exported out of EU is 20%.
For items marked with *, sold and/or shipped within the EU (European Union) the premium is 20% plus VAT (20% for cameras, lenses and accessories, 13% for photographs and 10% for books) on hammer price and premium.
For all other items (without *) sold and/or shipped within the EU (European Union) the premium is 24% (including VAT)

Das Prämium für alle Artikel, die in Drittländer exportiert werden, beträgt 20%.
Für alle Artikel, die mit einem Sternchen * gekennzeichnet sind und innerhalb der EU verkauft werden, beträgt das Prämium 20% plus Mehrwertsteuer (20% auf Kameras, Objektive und Zubehör; 13% auf Photographien und 10% auf Bücher) auf Hammerpreis und Prämium .
Für alle anderen Artikel (ohne *), die innerhalb der EU verkauft oder verschickt werden beträgt das Prämium 24% (inklusive MWSt)