Vintage Minute 16 Sub-miniature Spy Camera W/ Film Cartridge, Flash And Boxes For Sale

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"Minute 16" sub-miniature spy camera set
Includes film cartridge, flash unit
and the original boxes
Universal Camera Corporation

MADE IN AMERICA
A CLASSIC LATE 1940s ITEM IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

DESCRIPTION

This item belongs in the collection of any vintage photography enthusiast. You are offerding on a circa 1949-1952 Minute 16 sub-miniature camera, as well as the original flash and mounting bracket. The camera contains its original film cartridge--with film still inside. The camera and flash appear to be in excellent condition. The original boxes are included--they are in great condition with no split corners or tape. The larger box containing the flash still has its original price tag ($3.95!) and includes a camera usage checklist and brochure for the Universal Camera Corporation, the company that produced this camera/flash set.

I have not used this camera and do not know how it functions. It is sold as-is, untested.

Further information from camerapedia.wikia.net:

The Minute 16 is a sub-miniature camera for 16mm perforated film in re-loadable cartridges. It was introduced 1949 by the Universal Camera Corp. of New York, NY, USA, a company perhaps best known for the Univex cameras of the 1930s. The introduction of the Minute 16 did not prevent the Corporation from going bankrupt 1952.

The tiny chromed metal camera looks like a cine camera with the traditional foldable frame finder at the top. It has a meniscus lens set deep in an aluminium lens barrel with a small aperture selector lever marked f6.3 - 11 - 16 next to it. The lever on the right-hand side winds the camera, and the release push button is situated just above it. A manually reset frame-counter is just below the lever. A 1/60sec. single-speed semi-cylinder guillotine shutter is placed behind the lens.

A remarkable feature is the tripod-socket at the camera base, which doubles as a flash synch-contact; a rare feature also found on the 35mm SLR Contax S introduced the same year as the Minute-16. For the especially interested collector the camera must be in its original box and with its huge flashlight in the style of a professional strobe with side bracket. The simple, but quite solidly made camera, is very common on its own.

This is a fabulous opportunity to own a complete Minute 16 camera/flash set in their original boxes and in excellent condition.

Please see pictures for more details. Click each photo for a larger image.

This camera/flash set will be packed carefully to ensure that it arrives safely at your door.

I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please e-mail any questions during the duration of the sale, and you will receive a prompt response.

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