"Leica bakelite box" Any ideas?

[Rotwang]

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Hi,

 

I bought these "Leica bakelite box" incl. the paper folders. In my opinion the box is for negatives or maybe pictures? I didn't found any information within my literature like the Leica-Code? So maybe someone can help? Thanks

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[luigi bertolotti]

Curios item... what are the two round things that are visible on the cover's "ceiling" ? They have the look of film reels...

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[Rotwang]

Hi Luigi

 

You can rotate the thin metal cover over the middle axis. Behind the metal sheet seems to be some kind of paper or tissue? I do not know what this is. In fact it seems that the box was never used. Even the paper folders are not marked yet?

 

Thanks

 

Joerg

[gyoung]

Maybe the paper in the top of the box is moisture absorbing?

Presumably the file envelopes are for strips of four negatives, although until the last 20 yrs or so I think most storage systems were for strips of 6

 

Gerry

[jc_braconi]

Maybe the paper in the top of the box is moisture absorbing?

Presumably the file envelopes are for strips of four negatives, although until the last 20 yrs or so I think most storage systems were for strips of 6

 

Gerry

You are absolutely right.

[M9reno]

One like this was sold at Westlicht last year. Auction 21, 2012, lot 236. Price was 233 euros.

 

WestLicht Photographica Auction: Vergangene Auktionen

Edited May 26, 2013 by M9reno