Murer & Duroni Express Box camera
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Murer & Duroni Express detective camera, wooden leather‑bound 9x12 cm glass plate camera from ca. 1900–1910, in good condition and tested and working, supplied with the case and original Belgian retailer label.
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Murer & Duroni Newness Express – Antique Italian Detective Camera – Complete with Leather Case – Belgian Retailer Label (F. Duhot, Ghent)
A rare and charming piece of early photography history. This is the Murer's Express Newness, produced by Murer & Duroni of Milan, Italy, one of the most ingenious detective-style plate cameras of the early 20th century. What makes this example particularly special is the original retailer label of F. Duhot, Ghent, a Belgian photographic dealer, giving this camera a unique and traceable Belgian provenance.
What's included:
Murer & Duroni Newness Express camera body (complete)
Original glass plate magazine
Case with clasp
Technical details:
Manufacturer: Murer & Duroni, Milan, Italy
Camera type: Falling plate detective camera
Construction: Wooden body covered in leather
Two mirror viewfinders (horizontal and vertical)
Guillotine shutter mechanism
Glass plate format: 9x12cm
10 plate magazines
Condition:
Good condition with only light signs of age and use, entirely consistent with a camera of this period.
The retailer label of F. Duhot, Ghent (Belgium) is present on the camera, adding a wonderful piece of local photographic history.
A genuinely rare find, well-preserved, and with a fascinating Belgian history.
Murer & Duroni Newness Express – Antique Italian Detective Camera – Complete with Leather Case – Belgian Retailer Label (F. Duhot, Ghent)
A rare and charming piece of early photography history. This is the Murer's Express Newness, produced by Murer & Duroni of Milan, Italy, one of the most ingenious detective-style plate cameras of the early 20th century. What makes this example particularly special is the original retailer label of F. Duhot, Ghent, a Belgian photographic dealer, giving this camera a unique and traceable Belgian provenance.
What's included:
Murer & Duroni Newness Express camera body (complete)
Original glass plate magazine
Case with clasp
Technical details:
Manufacturer: Murer & Duroni, Milan, Italy
Camera type: Falling plate detective camera
Construction: Wooden body covered in leather
Two mirror viewfinders (horizontal and vertical)
Guillotine shutter mechanism
Glass plate format: 9x12cm
10 plate magazines
Condition:
Good condition with only light signs of age and use, entirely consistent with a camera of this period.
The retailer label of F. Duhot, Ghent (Belgium) is present on the camera, adding a wonderful piece of local photographic history.
A genuinely rare find, well-preserved, and with a fascinating Belgian history.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Murer & Duroni
Model/type nr
Express
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Estimated period
1900-1910
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