Antique Store Win

unixrevolution · 08-30-2010, 07:49 AM

I came across an antique store in (location undisclosed). The guy there was looking to get out of the antique store business, but was a very friendly kind of fellow. After my fiancee and I wandered around a bit, I noticed he had some cameras for sale. I started poking around and found that when he'd said "he'd make me a good deal", he was right.

here's what I got:

Agfa PD-16 folding camera. Bellows and mechanicals all in perfect order. $5.

Kodak Tourist II, in perfect working order. $5.

Telesar flash gun (for bulbs): $5

Kodak Hawkeye Brownie Flash with Flash attatchment: $5

3 Argus C2 rangefinders. 1 with flash shoe. two with good ever-ready cases. $10 each.

Total spent for six cameras, all working: $50.

Pics to follow.

Adam · 08-31-2010, 05:43 AM

Sounds like a steal to me- if you're not going to use these, they'd probably sell quick on eBay too

unixrevolution · 08-31-2010, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Sounds like a steal to me- if you're not going to use these, they'd probably sell quick on eBay too

I plan on using every last one of them, except the spare Argus cameras. I even found a source of bulbs and batteries for the flashgun.

One of the Argus C2s went to a friend who also loves old cameras. The last one will probably go on eBay or wind up as a sweetener or side-item in a PF marketplace item. (I see Canon gear sold here, so why not?)

08-30-2010, 07:49 AM	#1
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Antique Store Win I came across an antique store in (location undisclosed). The guy there was looking to get out of the antique store business, but was a very friendly kind of fellow. After my fiancee and I wandered around a bit, I noticed he had some cameras for sale. I started poking around and found that when he'd said "he'd make me a good deal", he was right. here's what I got: Agfa PD-16 folding camera. Bellows and mechanicals all in perfect order. $5. Kodak Tourist II, in perfect working order. $5. Telesar flash gun (for bulbs): $5 Kodak Hawkeye Brownie Flash with Flash attatchment: $5 3 Argus C2 rangefinders. 1 with flash shoe. two with good ever-ready cases. $10 each. Total spent for six cameras, all working: $50. Pics to follow.

08-31-2010, 05:43 AM	#2
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08-31-2010, 10:49 AM	#3
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Sounds like a steal to me- if you're not going to use these, they'd probably sell quick on eBay too I plan on using every last one of them, except the spare Argus cameras. I even found a source of bulbs and batteries for the flashgun. One of the Argus C2s went to a friend who also loves old cameras. The last one will probably go on eBay or wind up as a sweetener or side-item in a PF marketplace item. (I see Canon gear sold here, so why not?)