"Antique Folding Camera, Engel Feitknrcht, 1890"
13x18 folding camera, Manufacture “Alfred Engel-Feitknecht”, around 1890.Alfred Engel-Feitknecht was one of the first in Switzerland to begin the commercial production of photographic equipment and cameras in the 1870s. The cameras were said to be considered the best products on the world market.
The Engel company also specialized in the distribution of supplies for the photographic industry and thus acquired a leading position in Switzerland. In 1891, he filed the first patent for an interchangeable system for glass plate cameras.
A subsequent patent followed in 1899. After the death of Alfred Engel (1899), his successors moved the company headquarters to Biel in 1902.
The company was then founded by former employees under the name Roth & Cie., then Perrot & Cie from 1915.
The camera is constructed of mahogany wood with brass inserts.
Complete with 3 mahogany frames, a "Boyer" lens with roll-up shutter complete with cable (functional) and a large black case with red velvet interior.
Camera in very good condition with all the brass inserts present, various settings, everything works.
The bellows is in good condition.
Dimensions: 26x22x13 cm
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