Photo Plait Pliant Analogue camera

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Edwin Molenaar
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Estimate  € 220 - € 270
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€43
ES
€40
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€23

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French folding wooden plate camera sold by Photo-Plait Paris, model Pliant, with Hermagis Paris Aplanastigmat lens and Vario shutter, circa 1928–1935, likely 9 × 12 cm plate format; in very good vintage condition and tested and working.

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*French wooden plate camera – Photo-Plait Paris – Hermagis Aplanastigmat lens – ca. 1928–1935*

Authentic French folding wooden plate camera, sold by *Photo-Plait Paris* and equipped with a quality *Hermagis Paris Aplanastigmat* lens. The camera is fitted with a *Vario* shutter, a widely used shutter from the 1920s and 1930s.

This camera is a fine example of interwar French photographic technique and is an attractive collectible for enthusiasts of antique cameras and photographic memorabilia.

*Specifications*
- Manufacturer/Seller: Photo-Plait Paris
- Type: folding wooden plate camera
- Period: ca. 1928–1935
- Lens: Hermagis Paris Aplanastigmat
- Shutter: Vario
- Likely plate format: 9 × 12 cm

The camera is in good vintage condition with normal signs of use and aging, appropriate for its age. The photos are an integral part of the description and give a clear impression of the condition, construction, and completeness of the object.

*French wooden plate camera – Photo-Plait Paris – Hermagis Aplanastigmat lens – ca. 1928–1935*

Authentic French folding wooden plate camera, sold by *Photo-Plait Paris* and equipped with a quality *Hermagis Paris Aplanastigmat* lens. The camera is fitted with a *Vario* shutter, a widely used shutter from the 1920s and 1930s.

This camera is a fine example of interwar French photographic technique and is an attractive collectible for enthusiasts of antique cameras and photographic memorabilia.

*Specifications*
- Manufacturer/Seller: Photo-Plait Paris
- Type: folding wooden plate camera
- Period: ca. 1928–1935
- Lens: Hermagis Paris Aplanastigmat
- Shutter: Vario
- Likely plate format: 9 × 12 cm

The camera is in good vintage condition with normal signs of use and aging, appropriate for its age. The photos are an integral part of the description and give a clear impression of the condition, construction, and completeness of the object.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Photo Plait
Model/type nr
Pliant
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Film type
120 / 220
Estimated period
1920-1930
The NetherlandsVerified
6
Objects sold
Private

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