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An incredibly rare original 1940's late WWII Second World War period OSS subminiature ' spy ' camera - Micro 16 (16mm). Made by WMR Whittaker Co Ltd of the USA. The camera being a favourite of spies and detectives alike for its ability to be secreted within a cigarette packet, and the shutter could easily be operated by a cigarette protruding from the top. Makers mark to interior. A rare camera.
A collection of WWII Second World War items relating to the AFPU ( Army Film & Photographic Unit ) including a rare cloth uniform patch, a Kodak Brownie Six-20 camera in green canvas case. The Army Film and Photographic Unit was a subdivision of the British armed forces set up on 24 October 1941, to record military events in which the British and Commonwealth armies was engaged. During the war, almost 23 percent of all AFPU soldiers were killed in action
A rare original Houghtons Ltd of London made ' Ticka Watch Camera ' spy camera - as used during both the First World War and Second World War. The camera in the form of a pocket watch. Designed to be small, easily carried and mistaken as a timepiece, the camera was popular with military officers and those working undercover or in secret. They were introduced in around 1905 and production continued up until 1939. A rare camera.
A rare original WWII Second World War MI9 issued Merlin ' Spy ' sub-mini miniature camera. Rarer blue version. As made in 1936 by United Optical Instruments Co. in Essex, and issued to all SOE agents as part of their kit. The miniature camera appears to be in working order (but is naturally untested). A rare piece of spying / special agent related kit. The Merlin is a cast metal subminiature camera using special 20mm roll film. A roll of film yields seven 18x18mm frames. It was made by United Optical Instruments of Southend-on-Sea, England - possibly in the late 1930s. It has a single-speed shutter and a fixed-focus f/16 lens. The body had a flip-up frame viewfinder, and was finished in a crackle-effect paint, available in red, blue, green and black.
Early to Mid 20thC Suitcase Containing a Quantity of Collectables and Ephemera. To include a leather silk lined chart case, Illustrated London News Magazines, 1937 Coronation, 1805 The Times Newspapers; cameras - Moto Camera in leather case, Woodpecker ashtray, a travelling vanity set, old tins, travelling ink well, skipping rope, wooden jewellery box, Art Deco purse etc
Photographic Interest: Rare Boxed Set of Twelve Magic Lantern Slides 'The Indcol Coloured Optical Lantern Slides' depicting a photographic studio with a naughty boy having his photo taken, showing the vintage camera on tripod and old photographs on the wall (complete set); Old price - Three Shillings for a Box of 12; British Made; the set in pristine condition, c1890/1900
CHURCHILL (WINSTON)Portrait photograph by Walter Stoneman, SIGNED BY CHURCHILL, gelatin silver print, half length, looking into the camera, signed and dated by the sitter ('Winston S. Churchill. 1947') on the original mount below the image, photographer's stamp on verso, framed and glazed, size of image 230 x 150mm., [1 April 1942, dated 1947]Footnotes:Celebrated war-time portrait of Churchill taken on 1 April 1942, by Walter Stoneman, self-styled 'the Man's Photographer'.Provenance: Roy Davids; his sale, Bonhams, 10 April 2013, lot 93.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Collection of thirteen titles by he Naturalist and Photographer Oliver G. Pike, including 'Woodland, Field and Shore', 1901, 2nd impression, author Autograph Postcard Signed loosely inserted, original pictorial cloth gilt; 'Rambles in Britain's Birdland', 1930, 1st edition, signed, original cloth; 'Hillside, Rock and Dale', 1902, 1st edition, original cloth gilt; 'In Birdland with Field Glass and Camera', 1900, 2nd impression, original pictorial cloth gilt; plus 9 others all first editions (13)

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