Voigtländer Bessa Analogue folding camera
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Description from the seller
Voigtländer Bessa folding camera 6x9 – Voigtar 1:6.3 – Germany ca. 1930 – nice condition
Description
Offered: a fine and characteristic Voigtländer Bessa folding camera, produced in Germany (Braunschweig) in the 1930s.
This classic 6x9 camera is a beautiful example of sturdy German camera construction from the interwar period and is loved by both collectors and photographers who work with analog large-format film.
The camera is equipped with a Voigtländer Voigtar 1:6.3 lens, mounted in a classic shutter with adjustable settings for e.g. “Paysage”, “Groupe” and “Portrait”, typical for this era.
Condition
- Camera in good and well‑kept cosmetic condition
- Bellows visually neat and intact (no cracks visible)
- Shutter and mechanics present but not tested
- Lens shows slight haze / haze appropriate to its age
- Not tested with film
The camera is over 90 years old and is sold as a collectible / decorative piece.
Specifications
- Brand: Voigtländer
- Model: Bessa (likely Bessa I)
- Type: Folding camera
- Format: 6x9 (120 film)
- Lens: Voigtländer Voigtar 1:6.3
- Origin: Germany
- Period: approx. 1930s
Delivery
- Carefully packaged and dispatched
- Shipment with track & trace
The photos are an integral part of the description and provide a good view of the camera’s condition.
Why interesting?
- Classic Voigtländer design
- Large 6x9 negative format
- Beautiful collectible object
- Decorative and potentially usable for analog photography
Voigtländer Bessa folding camera 6x9 – Voigtar 1:6.3 – Germany ca. 1930 – nice condition
Description
Offered: a fine and characteristic Voigtländer Bessa folding camera, produced in Germany (Braunschweig) in the 1930s.
This classic 6x9 camera is a beautiful example of sturdy German camera construction from the interwar period and is loved by both collectors and photographers who work with analog large-format film.
The camera is equipped with a Voigtländer Voigtar 1:6.3 lens, mounted in a classic shutter with adjustable settings for e.g. “Paysage”, “Groupe” and “Portrait”, typical for this era.
Condition
- Camera in good and well‑kept cosmetic condition
- Bellows visually neat and intact (no cracks visible)
- Shutter and mechanics present but not tested
- Lens shows slight haze / haze appropriate to its age
- Not tested with film
The camera is over 90 years old and is sold as a collectible / decorative piece.
Specifications
- Brand: Voigtländer
- Model: Bessa (likely Bessa I)
- Type: Folding camera
- Format: 6x9 (120 film)
- Lens: Voigtländer Voigtar 1:6.3
- Origin: Germany
- Period: approx. 1930s
Delivery
- Carefully packaged and dispatched
- Shipment with track & trace
The photos are an integral part of the description and provide a good view of the camera’s condition.
Why interesting?
- Classic Voigtländer design
- Large 6x9 negative format
- Beautiful collectible object
- Decorative and potentially usable for analog photography
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Voigtländer
Model/type nr
Bessa
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Estimated period
1930-1940
