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T.S.C. Tacker Japan Minature Camera

$ 145.19

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Type: Sub Minature
  • Color: Silver
  • Brand: T.S.C.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Model: Tacker
  • Condition: This is about 73 years old. See Photos. Some chrome deterioration on one side. The lens fires. Nothing else checked. This takes 17mm film.

    Description

    This is a rare collectible camera.
    The Tacker uses 17mm film.  It was produced in about 1948.
    For a spy camera, it looks like a regular SLR.
    When you search for this you go back to 2001 for an eBay sale on the place that you can pay to see sold prices.
    They gave a range 20 years ago between 200 and 300.
    There is some ruined film inside.
    The leather case is pretty good.
    The left top back chrome has come off likely due to being touched.
    Its shutter snaps.  I did not exercise the f-stops and shutter speeds.
    It is sold "as is" for display.  I think I can find some pages from the manual.
    I know it was owned by a military officer, likely in the occupation.
    No Returns.
    I am starting high and expecting offers.
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    I am a camera user since '56, and collect and shoot film these days.