Agfa Box 44, 120 Roll Film Box Camera (1932-1936)

Agfa Box 44, 120 Roll Film Box Camera. Made in Germany from 1932 to 1936. Complete, winder & shutter function seems to be in working condition. Construction is a box of thick cardboard covered in a man made imitation leather, a piece of wood is used to keep the rigidity of the box and serve as the shutter mount. The open ends are fitted with pressed steel ends. As is usual, the whole film transport, including the lens, is withdrawn from the back, after the wind on knob has been pulled out, in order to load or unload the film. The camera makes 8 exposures of 6 x 9cm. The finders are ground glass and just about adequate for the task. Film makers who also made cameras often used the inside of the camera as an advertising opportunity and you will often find such labels. Sealed away in the dark, the inks are protected from fading and their brightness is often in stark contrast to the dour exteriors. Some rust of front metal shroud, condition as per pictures.