3689. 'GF 81' RING CAMERA

Micro camera by Ferro (Buttrio-Udine ) Italian subminiature gold plated camera worn on the finger like a large ring. Produced 1981. High precision construction. 6 speed shutter 1/30 t0 1/500 sec & B. 10mm. f2 focusing lens. Six pictures 4.5 x 6mm. on 25mm dia. disc film. Packed in the original numbered cylindrical wooden box with it's detachable viewfinder . Literature: Pritchard & St Denny 1993 'Spy Camera. A Century of Detective and Subminiature Cameras ' p. 115. In 1981 a series of 20 only numbered 1-20 were made. This example is no. 18 from that first series. From 1983-87 another series numbered up to 53 were made and a modified black series of 32 called the G84 were made numbered from 54 -85. One of this last series sold for £4465 including premium at Christie's London Saleroom in March 2003.

4856. Minolta - 16 subminiature camera

c.1966. 20 exposures 11 x 16mm in cassette. f2.8 22mm. Rokkor lens. Shutter 1/30 to 1/500 sec. B. Flash synchronised with UV filter, wrist strap cassette and leather case. Excellent condition minimal signs of use. (CJC) 5074. (MA) 1609. (HA) 928

4891. Coronet Midget Subminiature Camera c 1934. Brown mottled Bakelite. 6 pictures 18 x 13mm on 16mm roll film. With roll film. Some wear to finish on front plate, else excellent with no chips in the Bakelite. (HA) 908, (MA) 559.

Price: £100.00
Guide Prices: $201 €.145

4915. Coronet Midget Subminiature Camera c 1934. Red/tan mottled Bakelite. 6 pictures 18 x 13mm on 16mm roll film. With roll film. Some corrosion spots to bright finish on front plate, else excellent with no chips in the Bakelite. Part box lacking ends. (HA) 908, (MA) 559.

Price: £100.00
Guide Prices: $201 €.145