These incredible clandestine cameras from the golden age of espionage are something that can make even James Bond dream about having them in his arsenal of wicked and sophisticated gadgets.
All these clandestine cameras from the golden age of espionage were auctioned off at Bonhams.
Being such a unique and rare photography equipment, created by Hasselblad, Leica, Nikon, Rolleiflex and other big names in the industry, we can imagine that the prices went sky-high.
Adding their historic value, we’re sure that these clandestine cameras will bring a lot of joy in any collector’s living room, serving as a very distinct conversation piece.
Ticka watch camera (Houghtons Ltd., London, 1904)
Doryu 2-16 gun camera (Doryu Camera Co, Japan, 1952)
Mamiya pistol camera (Mamiya Camera Co. Japan)
Taschenbuch book camera (Haake & Albers, Frankfurt, 1888)
Concealed Vest camera (C.P. Stirn, Germany, 1886)
ABC watch camera (Steineck, Germany, 1948)
GF81 ring camera (Gian Paulo Ferro, Italy)
Mast concealable camera (Mast Development Corp. Davenport, USA)
Le Photo-Revolver (E. Krauss, Paris, 1921)
Minox no. 8245 (VEF, USSR)
Kodak Matchbox camera (Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, NY, 1944)
Le Physiographe (L. Bloch of Paris, 1896)
Telescopic watch camera (J. Lancaster & Son, Birmingham, 1886)
Lucky Strike spy camera with Ohio Safety match box light meter (Mast Development Corp, USA, 1949)
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