Zeiss Ikon Nettel TROPICAL (871/3), polished teak 6x9cm, Tessar 12cm/3.5. Holder

Zeiss Ikon Nettel   TROPEN  (871/3)  polished teak  folding 6x9cm, Tessar  12cm / 3.5 lens , rear focal plane curtain shutter. 1(one) wooden sheet film holder, Mint- or 9/9.5 of 10 cosmetic condition. Very scarce and collectible Zeiss Ikon Nettel Tropen teak wood TROPICAL camera. Brown leather bellows. Scarce leather covering on the tropical cameras so as not to come off in humid equatorial use conditions. 12cm f/3.5 Zeiss Tessar standard lens. Shutter is working . We cannot guaranty the accuracy of the shutter speeds. Very rare & interesting Zeiss Ikon NETTEL Tropen, TROPICAL camera in great condition for collecting or display. Sells AS-IS NO Return or Exchange as it is a delicate vintage item.

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Tropical cameras are generally the most expensive version of a given camera model, designed using teak wood, and joints designed to resist warping, swelling and other ill effects of humidity found in the tropics. The Tropica is the finest tropical camera Zeiss produced, and in 1930, the second most expensive camera in their entire line.    Constructed of heavy teak, it has German silver reinforced corners, black double extension Russian leather bellows is the only leather found on the camera. The bed and even the door covering the ground glass are made of teak. The expected movements are there, front rise and shift, plus rear swing and tilt. The back rotates one quarter turn. The Tropica weighs almost twice what the Tropen Adoro does, and cost almost twice as much.   The Tropica was available in 9 x 12cm (285/7), 10 x 15cm (285/9) and 5 x 7" (285/11). Understandably, the Tropica is very uncommon to find today, especially the 258/11, which was made for the US and British markets.   Ica introduced the Tropica around 1912. In 1926, Ica merged with Contessa Nettel, Ernemann and Goerz to form Zeiss Ikon, and the Tropica was carried in the Zeiss catalog until 1931.

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Very interesting & rare, beautiful vintage collectible classic Zeiss Ikon NETTEL TROPEN 6x9cm TROPICAL  camera with 1(one) wood 6x9cm sheet film holder. Sells  AS-IS /NO RETURN  with NO RESERVE at a price of  $1150.   I have LOT more Zeiss Ikon Tropical and other Large Format Cameras, Zeiss Lenses and Zeiss Accessories, vintage German cameras, Lenses and Accessories, Medium format cameras, Brass and Soft Focus Lenses. More great buys on my other auctions, eBay Store and Web Page.