APeM (Amalgamated Photographic Manufacturers) ILex Analogue folding camera
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The APeM (Amalgamated Photographic Manufacturers) Ilex is a folding roll-film camera with an ILEX shutter and an untested functional condition.
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APeM Ilex bellows camera – England – ca. 1920–1930
English folding medium format camera made by APeM (Amalgamated Photographic Manufacturers), presumably produced between 1920 and 1930.
The camera has a metal housing covered in black imitation leather with geometric decoration, a collapsible bellows, and an ILEX shutter. The design is characteristic of British camera construction from this period.
Technical data:
- Manufacturer: APeM, England
- Model: presumably Ilex
- Production period: circa 1920–1930
- Type: folding medium format camera
- Negative format: presumably 6 × 9 cm
- Shutter: ILEX
- Shutter speeds: 1/25, 1/50 and 1/100 second, B and T
- Focusing: manual
- Viewfinder: optical viewfinder
- Film transport: manual, with a red window in the back wall
- Film type: originally APeM- or Rajar-roll film
Condition
The camera is in used condition with normal signs of aging and wear. The black covering is largely intact, with some wear along the edges and corners.
The bellows is present and appears to show no obvious damage. The original wooden film spool is still present. The cable release and the optical viewfinder are also present.
The back wall is removable and provided with a metal film pressure plate and a red window.
The shutter, the diaphragm, and the bellows light-tightness have not been tested. The camera is therefore offered as a collectible item, without guarantee of photographic operation.
An example of a less common British camera brand from the early period of roll-film photography.
Photos are part of this auction. The camera will be carefully packaged and shipped with track & trace.
APeM Ilex bellows camera – England – ca. 1920–1930
English folding medium format camera made by APeM (Amalgamated Photographic Manufacturers), presumably produced between 1920 and 1930.
The camera has a metal housing covered in black imitation leather with geometric decoration, a collapsible bellows, and an ILEX shutter. The design is characteristic of British camera construction from this period.
Technical data:
- Manufacturer: APeM, England
- Model: presumably Ilex
- Production period: circa 1920–1930
- Type: folding medium format camera
- Negative format: presumably 6 × 9 cm
- Shutter: ILEX
- Shutter speeds: 1/25, 1/50 and 1/100 second, B and T
- Focusing: manual
- Viewfinder: optical viewfinder
- Film transport: manual, with a red window in the back wall
- Film type: originally APeM- or Rajar-roll film
Condition
The camera is in used condition with normal signs of aging and wear. The black covering is largely intact, with some wear along the edges and corners.
The bellows is present and appears to show no obvious damage. The original wooden film spool is still present. The cable release and the optical viewfinder are also present.
The back wall is removable and provided with a metal film pressure plate and a red window.
The shutter, the diaphragm, and the bellows light-tightness have not been tested. The camera is therefore offered as a collectible item, without guarantee of photographic operation.
An example of a less common British camera brand from the early period of roll-film photography.
Photos are part of this auction. The camera will be carefully packaged and shipped with track & trace.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
APeM (Amalgamated Photographic Manufacturers)
Model/type nr
ILex
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Film type
APeM of Rajar rolfilm
Estimated period
1920-1930
