Tower 16 Subminiature camera
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Tower-16 subminiature spy camera, produced by Mamiya in Japan for Sears, with a 25mm f/3.5 lens in a silver metal body, circa 1955–1957; exterior in very good cosmetic condition and mechanically tested and working.
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Offered is a beautiful and extremely compact Tower-16 subminiature camera, an icon from the heyday of espionage and miniature photography in the 1950s. This mechanical precision camera was manufactured by the renowned Mamiya Camera Company in Japan and exclusively distributed by the American department store chain Sears, Roebuck & Co. under the brand name 'Tower'. The camera is designed for special 16mm film cassettes and produces negatives of 10x14 mm. The device is equipped with a sharp Tower Mamiya 25mm f/3.5 lens with manual aperture settings (f/3.5 to f/11) and an adjustable shutter speed and film speed selector. This specific example is in very nice visual condition with minimal signs of use, appropriate for its age. A fantastic and sought-after collectible for enthusiasts of micro-cameras and vintage Japanese mechanics.
Features & Specifications
Brand: Tower (Produced by Mamiya, Japan)
Model: Tower-16
Type: Subminiature / Espionage camera
Production period: Circa 1955 - 1957
Film type: 16mm film in cassettes
Lens: Tower 25mm f/3.5
Housing: Metal (Silver-colored)
Staat
Exterior: Very good cosmetic condition. No dents or deep scratches.
Mechanical: Knobs and wheels turn smoothly. The shutter mechanism responds, but the camera has not been tested with film for exact operation (sale as a collectible object).
Offered is a beautiful and extremely compact Tower-16 subminiature camera, an icon from the heyday of espionage and miniature photography in the 1950s. This mechanical precision camera was manufactured by the renowned Mamiya Camera Company in Japan and exclusively distributed by the American department store chain Sears, Roebuck & Co. under the brand name 'Tower'. The camera is designed for special 16mm film cassettes and produces negatives of 10x14 mm. The device is equipped with a sharp Tower Mamiya 25mm f/3.5 lens with manual aperture settings (f/3.5 to f/11) and an adjustable shutter speed and film speed selector. This specific example is in very nice visual condition with minimal signs of use, appropriate for its age. A fantastic and sought-after collectible for enthusiasts of micro-cameras and vintage Japanese mechanics.
Features & Specifications
Brand: Tower (Produced by Mamiya, Japan)
Model: Tower-16
Type: Subminiature / Espionage camera
Production period: Circa 1955 - 1957
Film type: 16mm film in cassettes
Lens: Tower 25mm f/3.5
Housing: Metal (Silver-colored)
Staat
Exterior: Very good cosmetic condition. No dents or deep scratches.
Mechanical: Knobs and wheels turn smoothly. The shutter mechanism responds, but the camera has not been tested with film for exact operation (sale as a collectible object).
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Tower
Model/type nr
16
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Estimated period
1950-1960
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