Micro 16 Camera, PAIR, Vintage Mini Cameras With Leather Cases, For 16mm Film
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:46820324 | Modified Item: No |
| Format: 16mm (10x14mm) | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Color: Silver | Series: Micro 16 |
| Brand: Micro 16 |
Micro 16 camera, PAIR of 2 cameras, vintage mini cameras from early 1950s, worked with 16mm film. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. This pair of vintage cameras (selling as a pair only, please!) are being sold "as is". I have no way to test them, although on basic inspection I believe I can hear see the mechanism advance the film after I push the "shoot" button: the picture number dial advances, and it appears that it would advance the film one frame. ... But when I push the button for the shutter release, I do not hear a "click", so I'm not sure if that part is working or not. If you wanted to use it, for sure you'd have to do serious lubrication & maint.! This came from a family member, and hasn't been used for over 50 years. One camera does include an original film cassette, one does not; they would have to be loaded manually since nobody sells them pre-loaded any more. The photos explain them pretty fully; what you see is what you get. Operationally, they are very basic: exposure is one of 3 different settings, "bright", "dull", or "color". Both come with bespoke "King"-brand English leather cases, one brown, one black. The leather is rather weak and the strap holding the top flap is no longer secured, so a bit of cosmetic fix-up might help there. The serial number(s) can be seen in the photos. Devices appear to be almost identical, but I did note a couple of minor differences between them. See, for example, the little screwed-on cap over the shutter release on the one on the left (with the brown leather case.) Looks like accidental double-exposures were quite a problem!
