c.1935 F. Deckel Munchen Compur-Rapid "Baldi" Folding Camera, Meyer Gorlitz Lens Early 19th century for it's unique figural design

for it's unique figural design of the crab that adorns the hinged lid of the inkwell

Many luminaries of the day sat for their portraits

Condition: Very good age-related condition

When the model or "Cartoon" was created for a planned tapestry it usually took on the same size as the planned tapestry

17 1/2"  framed

c.1935 F. Deckel Munchen Compur-Rapid "Baldi" Folding Camera, Meyer Gorlitz Lens Early 19th century for it's unique figural designWe are offering an antique c. 1935 F. Deckel Munchen Compur Rapid "Baldi" Folding Camera, with a Meyer Gorlitz Lens Compur is a long lived series of leaf shutters that were made by the German company F. Deckel, based in Mnchen (Munich), Germany. The Compur appeared in 1912 and was based on the Compound, but was equipped with a geared slow speed governor instead of a piston and cylinder device. Approx. Dimensions: Height: 4 1 4" Width: 3" depth: 3 1 2"