Stirn Vest Camera (6 exposures, w/box)

{"overview":"The Stirn Vest Camera is a 19th-century German concealed detective camera, designed to be worn under a waistcoat with the lens protruding through a buttonhole to make circular exposures on a rotating plate. As of today in 2026, what a boxed example is worth varies sharply with completeness: the original card box, instructions and any spare plates materially lift the price, and a missing or damaged box can pull value toward the lower end of the range.","buying_guide":"Inspect the brass bayonet mount and plate-rotation mechanism for smooth indexing across all six positions, as worn detents are the most common fault and are difficult to service. Check the leatherette covering for lifting, the lens for haze or scratches, and verify that the original box is structurally sound with matching labels, since collectors price these largely on presentation.

Generated summary, 22 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.