Contessa Duchessa (strut-folding)

{"overview":"The Contessa Duchessa is a strut-folding plate camera from the early 20th century, made by the German firm Contessa-Camerawerke before its 1926 merger into Zeiss Ikon. Strut-folding plate cameras of this era are condition-sensitive at saleroom level, with shutter function, bellows integrity and completeness of plate holders all influencing value.","buying_guide":"Inspect the leather bellows for pinholes, check that the strut mechanism opens squarely without play, and confirm the shutter fires at all marked speeds.

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