GIRARD LE REVE IDEAL 9X12CM PLATE & ROLL FILM 1908 CAMERA ‘WUNSCHE NIXE UNIV.’
Shutter works above 1/50 all same speed, lower it stays open position. Focus turns smooth. Clean elements.
Camera is overall very good condition and shows minor signs of prior use. It shows hardly any wear at the nickel plated parts. Camera shows no dings, no dents. Cover is complete is overall in very good condition, show some scuff marks and imprints. Finder shows no dust particles. Waist level finder in very good condition, shows some dust inside. Sprit level works and in good condition. Finder opens up perfectly. Bellows is light leak free. A very very nice conditioned rare 9x12cm folding plate and 116 roll film camera. Comes with 3 double sided plate holders, ground glass(cracked), French instructions and small booklet about photography(Both very rare).
The lens is in very good condition. Shows minor signs of prior use and lettering is clean and bright. Shows no dings, no dents. The elements are in very good condition. The glass show no cleaning marks, no scratches, no haze, no fungus, no separation at or in between the elements. Shows no dust particles inside. Focus moves smoothly along the rail. Lens/bellows unit slides easily onto the rail. Aperture blade show minor wear and are clean. Operates smoothly on both the shutter speed and aperture rings.