Bloch Photo-Cravate

{"overview":"The Bloch Photo-Cravate is a late-19th-century detective camera designed to be concealed behind a necktie, with the lens peeking through a small aperture in the cravat. Results are highly condition- and completeness-sensitive, and as of today the small sample size means any single example can sell well outside that band depending on whether the original cravat, plates and case are present.","buying_guide":"Inspect the brass plate-changing mechanism for free movement, check that the lens and shutter elements are intact, and verify the presence of period accessories such as the silk cravat and plate holders, since missing components sharply reduce value.

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