A GERMAN SIEMENS CII 16MM MOVIE CAMERA, CIRCA 1938

A GERMAN SIEMENS CII 16MM MOVIE CAMERA, CIRCA 1938, band impressed leather covered metal case with cartoon enameled front aperture/light guidance placard, fitted with Meyer Optimat F 1.5 2 cm lens manufactured in Gorlitz, aperture adjustable 1.5-16, speed adjustable 8, 16, 24, 64. Height: 5 1/4" Width: 3 1/4" Depth: 5" Provenance: A Private Photography Collection, Houston, Texas.
Condition Report: Some smudges, expected wear and enamel rubbing and losses, surface scratches, dust, some wear and tear to handle with loosened leather, minor scuffs and expected handling wear; wear commensurate with age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.