Sakura SAKURA 25 PETAL B Subminiature camera

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Sakura brand, model SAKURA 25 PETAL B, functionally tested and working, produced by Petal Optical Company Japan around 1945–1952, physical condition Good, an octagonal Petal model nearly the size of the round model with two shutter speeds (I and B) and 6 mm round film format.

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Petal octagonal model
Manufacturer: Petal Optical Company Japan
This octagonal model is almost as large as the round model.
Has 2 shutter speeds, I and B.
Negative format 6mm round.
The negative could be made with a punch on each 25 mm large film negative to use the round film for this camera.
The Petal camera was recognized in the Guinness book of records as the smallest production camera.
What makes this camera so special is its size, not the quality of the recordings.
This is the most sought-after model and the least produced.
On the Evarax A, after.
A highly sought-after camera among many collectors.
It comes entirely in the wooden box, with a film box, and the film is inside the camera on the reel.
A beautiful and especially sought-after model with some extras included.

Petal octagonal model
Manufacturer: Petal Optical Company Japan
This octagonal model is almost as large as the round model.
Has 2 shutter speeds, I and B.
Negative format 6mm round.
The negative could be made with a punch on each 25 mm large film negative to use the round film for this camera.
The Petal camera was recognized in the Guinness book of records as the smallest production camera.
What makes this camera so special is its size, not the quality of the recordings.
This is the most sought-after model and the least produced.
On the Evarax A, after.
A highly sought-after camera among many collectors.
It comes entirely in the wooden box, with a film box, and the film is inside the camera on the reel.
A beautiful and especially sought-after model with some extras included.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Sakura
Model/ type nr
SAKURA 25 PETAL B
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Estimated Period
1945-1952
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Objects sold
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