Fairchild Army Air Corps K-15 Reconnaissance 5x7 Aircraft Camera....WOW!

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Here is a very rare (apparently!) Fairchild K-15 5x7 Aircraft camera from 1941(?). I have only found a single incomplete reference to this particular version, although the K-14 and the K-20 seem fairly common. It takes 7 inch roll film and generates 5x7 images. This camera also comes with the two shrouds which cover the rolls so that it can be used as a single frame 5x7 film or plate camera. The 5x7 multi exposure holder has all 12 septae, numbered and in great condition. Shutter curtains are intact and the shutter fires at the three available speeds (Timing?). Front baffle and cocking mechanism operate properly. This camera also took "cones" into which lenses were inserted...this camera comes with the standard cone for 20 inches.....notice: there is NO lens with this camera as they were all pressed into different service after the war. I am listing this as "local Pick-up" because all-in-all shipping and crating will be over 80 pounds" . I will consider some other delivery option, but you'll have to figure that out.
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