Microflex Camera

[Eddbmxdude]

Hey guys!

Recently My mum gave me my grandads old Microflex twin lens camera. She told me that the shutter was jammed. I had it apart to see if I could free up the shutter and was very disappointed to discover that the mirror is also broken. :(

http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=319410&g2_serialNumber=2&g2_GALLERYSID=0b1ca794a59ce6ac12ed3c7ff16d2bcf

http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=319413&g2_serialNumber=2&g2_GALLERYSID=0b1ca794a59ce6ac12ed3c7ff16d2bcf

http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=319416&g2_serialNumber=2&g2_GALLERYSID=0b1ca794a59ce6ac12ed3c7ff16d2bcf

Do you think its worth much? I have put it on ebay but I don't know if it will make much now Ive discovered that its broken :shake:

Cheers,
Edd

[Steep]

I reckon it dates from around 1958-1960. and may be rare-ish according to this page http://www.mppusers.freeuk.com/twinlens.htm (down the bottom) Doesn't mean it has any value mind but to a collector who know?

Actually there's a fair bit of info on the net if you google for microflex tlr

[chuckles]

If it were me - I'd hang on to it for it's nostalgic provenance! You don't get that many grandads! :lol:

[Eddbmxdude]

If it were me - I'd hang on to it for it's nostalgic provenance! You don't get that many grandads! :lol:

It does hold some sentimental value, but I would rather see it go to someone who will use and appreciate it.

Edd