Featured German Zeiss camera's In the "Free" box at a yard sale

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by 916Bulldogs123, Sep 3, 2022.

  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    I didn't even bother to ask, i just picked them up and walked swiftly
    to my car.
    These are Zeiss Ikon Super Iconta 531's
    They seem to be in working order with some minor damages.
    Two different styles though with different lens's
    Pretty sure they are post War 1940's.
    Any thoughts appreciated.
    When i go to sell them should i sell together?
    As is for parts/repair?
    Or working non tested?
    weee 2000.jpg weee 2011.jpg weee 2015.jpg weee 2025.jpg weee 2022.jpg weee 2021.jpg weee 2017.jpg weee 2018.jpg
     
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  2. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    I think you may have been supposed to pay for them too... ;);)
     
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  3. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    I'd say you 'done gud' if they were in the free box, and am betting there's a collector out there that will be thrilled to get them!!!!!!!!!!!!! They look in pretty decent condition from here!! But then I'm not really a camera buff......
     
  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    My late dad would have had film in them ASAP.(LOL) Straight load film isn't that hard to use, if they still make that size. I bet some happy camper out there would take them off your hands and mess with them. The lenses alone are worth a few bucks.
     
  5. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Seemingly a score. But I would guess they were in the wrong box (that’s the only thing that makes sense to me personally)
     
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  6. coreya

    coreya Well-Known Member

    Great find!! I always check the free box, found a pair of sterling candle holders with the intact glass globes once and asked if they were supposed to be in the free pile and was told yes take them all!! :woot::woot::woot:
     
  7. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    There are always several old cameras at my local thrifts for only a few $. It seems most are worthless. The sale holders probably had no idea that theirs had value. Maybe they were just "grandpa's old stuff" to them.
     
  8. Gus Tuason

    Gus Tuason Well-Known Member

    I think that these use the 120 film which can be obtained on the internet. I would list them singly at different time an describe them as having normal wear & tear and not tested. Apparent damage should be shown in photos.
    Nice catch. They look very good in your photos.
     
  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    That's the first film I ever used. Dad had me loading his twin-lens reflex cameras when I was in second grade. The slower speed film could help create incredibly detailed images. Those either will land on a shelf or get put right back into service.
     
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