Quinn's Auction Galleries presents a Washington DC Area in- home online only auction. Discover the fascinating estate of a longtime local family featuring the lifetime collection of a physicist with a passion for science, photography, and fine antiques. This unique in-home auction includes antique scientific instruments, vintage cameras and photographic equipment, classic audio components, quality antique furniture, artwork, and an eclectic variety of collectibles. Please bring appropriate help for removal. we will not be able to offer assistance. Please note 25% buyers premium for our estate sale auctions. NO SHIPPING AVAILABLE FOR THIS AUCTION. REMOVAL FROM PRIVATE RESIDENCE ON DESIGNATED REMOVAL DATES ONLY. Address for pickup will be provided to all winners via auction invoice post closing. Scheduled removal windows are FIRM. There will be no accommodations made. If you do not come at your designated pickup time your lots will be forfeited without refund Please review removal schedule prior to bidding & coordinate adequate moving assistance. Staff cannot assist in moving furniture, bring appropriate assistance.

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Large Format Studio Camera

Large format studio camera constructed primarily of wood, featuring an extendable bellows system and mounted on a robust, adjustable wooden stand. The stand includes a large circular adjustment wheel and a crank for positioning the camera. Not tested - Lot 527 Dimension: 18W 32D 60H

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Large Format Studio Camera

Lot 527 - Large format studio camera constructed primarily of wood, featuring an extendable bellows system and mounted on a robust, adjustable wooden stand. The stand includes a large circular adjustment wheel and a crank for positioning the camera. Not tested

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Omega Professional Photographic Enlarger

Omega Professional Photographic Enlarger, featuring a tall column, a large motorized head, and a bellows system. The lens board is marked 'MOUNTED LENS NO. 4233' and includes a patent number 'US PAT. 1984734', This robust unit is designed for precision photographic enlargement. Not tested - Lot 526 Dimension: 18W 34D 50H

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Omega Professional Photographic Enlarger

Lot 526 - Omega Professional Photographic Enlarger, featuring a tall column, a large motorized head, and a bellows system. The lens board is marked 'MOUNTED LENS NO. 4233' and includes a patent number 'US PAT. 1984734', This robust unit is designed for precision photographic enlargement. Not tested

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Leitz Focomat 1Enlarger

Leitz Focomat 1 enlarger with a distinctive black spherical lamp housing and a vertical column mounted on a wooden baseboard. The enlarger features a focusing mechanism and a red filter visible below the lens. Not tested - Lot 525 Dimension: 16W 20D 38H

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Leitz Focomat 1Enlarger

Lot 525 - Leitz Focomat 1 enlarger with a distinctive black spherical lamp housing and a vertical column mounted on a wooden baseboard. The enlarger features a focusing mechanism and a red filter visible below the lens. Not tested

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Omega Enlarger

Omega photographic enlarger with a vertical column and a movable head assembly, mounted on a wooden baseboard. The head includes a lens board and bellows. Not tested - Lot 524 Dimension: 18W 26D 50H

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Omega Enlarger

Lot 524 - Omega photographic enlarger with a vertical column and a movable head assembly, mounted on a wooden baseboard. The head includes a lens board and bellows. Not tested

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Tachometer

Vintage Schaeffer & Budenberg NY Hand Tachometer in Wood Box w/ Tips & Instr - Lot 131

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Tachometer

Lot 131 - Vintage Schaeffer & Budenberg NY Hand Tachometer in Wood Box w/ Tips & Instr

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Beseler Dichro 67S Enlarger

Beseler Dichro 67S photographic enlarger featuring a dichroic color head with yellow, magenta, and cyan filtration knobs and corresponding density dials. The enlarger is mounted on a tall column with a sturdy baseboard and includes an electrical cord. Not tested - Lot 523 Dimension: 18W 26D 45H

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Beseler Dichro 67S Enlarger

Lot 523 - Beseler Dichro 67S photographic enlarger featuring a dichroic color head with yellow, magenta, and cyan filtration knobs and corresponding density dials. The enlarger is mounted on a tall column with a sturdy baseboard and includes an electrical cord. Not tested

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Antique Wooden Box Camera

Wooden box camera featuring a dark wood finish, a metal carrying handle on top, and brass hardware. The front panel opens downwards to reveal a lens assembly with a brass barrel and internal focusing rails. The camera shows signs of age and wear consistent with an antique item. Not tested - Lot 301

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Antique Wooden Box Camera

Lot 301 - Wooden box camera featuring a dark wood finish, a metal carrying handle on top, and brass hardware. The front panel opens downwards to reveal a lens assembly with a brass barrel and internal focusing rails. The camera shows signs of age and wear consistent with an antique item. Not tested

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Rolleicord Camera

Vintage Rolleicord twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera manufactured by Franke & Heidecke in Braunschweig, Germany. Not tested - Lot 303

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Rolleicord Camera

Lot 303 - Vintage Rolleicord twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera manufactured by Franke & Heidecke in Braunschweig, Germany. Not tested

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Camera

Nettel folding strut camera, a type of press camera manufactured between 1909 and 1926. Not tested - Lot 306

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Camera

Lot 306 - Nettel folding strut camera, a type of press camera manufactured between 1909 and 1926. Not tested

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Ricohmatic 225 TLR Camera

Ricohmatic 225 Twin Lens Reflex camera, manufactured by Riken Optical Industries, Ltd. This vintage camera features a Ricoh lens and is housed in its original brown leather case, complete with a matching leather strap. Not tested - Lot 307

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Ricohmatic 225 TLR Camera

Lot 307 - Ricohmatic 225 Twin Lens Reflex camera, manufactured by Riken Optical Industries, Ltd. This vintage camera features a Ricoh lens and is housed in its original brown leather case, complete with a matching leather strap. Not tested

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Camera

Kodak Folding Autographic Brownie camera features a black leatherette covering and black bellows. It is equipped with a Brownie Hawk-Eye lens, a brilliant viewfinder, and a folding bed mechanism. Shutter speeds include I, B, 10, 25, 50, and 100, with diaphragm openings 1, 2, 3, and 4. This vintage camera was manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. Not tested - Lot 308

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Camera

Lot 308 - Kodak Folding Autographic Brownie camera features a black leatherette covering and black bellows. It is equipped with a Brownie Hawk-Eye lens, a brilliant viewfinder, and a folding bed mechanism. Shutter speeds include I, B, 10, 25, 50, and 100, with diaphragm openings 1, 2, 3, and 4. This vintage camera was manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. Not tested

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Grand Camera Co. Field Camera

Grand Camera Co. field camera, featuring a black finish and textured bellows. The camera includes front and rear standards with adjustment knobs, designed for large format photography. The lens is not included. Not tested - Lot 340

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Grand Camera Co. Field Camera

Lot 340 - Grand Camera Co. field camera, featuring a black finish and textured bellows. The camera includes front and rear standards with adjustment knobs, designed for large format photography. The lens is not included. Not tested

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Camera frame

Eastman View No. 2 camera features a mahogany wood body with polished brass hardware. It is an improved model of the Century View and Empire State No. 2, manufactured by Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. This large format folding view camera is shown partially extended. Not tested - Lot 341

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Camera frame

Lot 341 - Eastman View No. 2 camera features a mahogany wood body with polished brass hardware. It is an improved model of the Century View and Empire State No. 2, manufactured by Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. This large format folding view camera is shown partially extended. Not tested

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Folding / Box Camera

Vintage folding box camera with a black leatherette exterior and a top carrying handle. The camera features a folding design that reveals a viewing screen when opened. The exterior shows visible wear and tear consistent with its age. Not tested - Lot 342 Dimension: 9W 4D 9H

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Folding / Box Camera

Lot 342 - Vintage folding box camera with a black leatherette exterior and a top carrying handle. The camera features a folding design that reveals a viewing screen when opened. The exterior shows visible wear and tear consistent with its age. Not tested

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Folding / Box Camera

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Folding / Box Camera

Lot 343 - Vintage folding box camera with a black leatherette exterior and a top carrying handle. The camera features a folding design that reveals a viewing screen when opened. The exterior shows visible wear and tear consistent with its age. Not tested

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Vintage Folding Bellows Camera

Camera is a folding bellows type with a black textured exterior and a wooden interior. It features an extendable bellows mechanism and a simple lens. Two knobs are present on the sides, likely for operational adjustments. Not tested - Lot 344 Dimension: 10W 3.5D 6H

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Vintage Folding Bellows Camera

Lot 344 - Camera is a folding bellows type with a black textured exterior and a wooden interior. It features an extendable bellows mechanism and a simple lens. Two knobs are present on the sides, likely for operational adjustments. Not tested

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Antique Folding Camera

Folding camera with a black leatherette exterior and a square bellows mechanism. The camera features a single lens and a top handle for portability. It opens to reveal a metal plate, and the bellows extend to position the lens for use. The exterior shows signs of age and wear. Not tested - Lot 345 Dimension: 6W 3D 6.5H

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Antique Folding Camera

Lot 345 - Folding camera with a black leatherette exterior and a square bellows mechanism. The camera features a single lens and a top handle for portability. It opens to reveal a metal plate, and the bellows extend to position the lens for use. The exterior shows signs of age and wear. Not tested

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Folding Bellows Camera

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Folding Bellows Camera

Lot 346 - Vintage folding box camera with a black leatherette exterior and a top carrying handle. The camera features a folding design that reveals a viewing screen when opened. The exterior shows visible wear and tear consistent with its age. Not tested

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Antique Folding Plate Camera

Folding plate camera features a leather-covered wooden body with an extendable bellows and a simple lens. The camera includes a ground glass focusing screen, showing signs of age and wear consistent with an antique item. - Lot 348 Dimension: 6.5W 3D 6.5H

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Antique Folding Plate Camera

Lot 348 - Folding plate camera features a leather-covered wooden body with an extendable bellows and a simple lens. The camera includes a ground glass focusing screen, showing signs of age and wear consistent with an antique item.

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Mamiya 23 Standard Camera

Mamiya 23 Standard camera with a Mamiya-Sekor 100mm f/3.5 lens. The camera features a rangefinder viewfinder and a removable film back, characteristic of Mamiya's press camera line. It includes a flexible cable release attached to the lens. The camera body shows signs of wear consistent with its age. Not tested - Lot 347

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Mamiya 23 Standard Camera

Lot 347 - Mamiya 23 Standard camera with a Mamiya-Sekor 100mm f/3.5 lens. The camera features a rangefinder viewfinder and a removable film back, characteristic of Mamiya's press camera line. It includes a flexible cable release attached to the lens. The camera body shows signs of wear consistent with its age. Not tested

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