*mint in box* Expo watch/spy camera, collectible! Start Price USD 1,399.00 Current Price USD 1,399.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 Location Gumma See more about '*mint in box* Expo watch/spy camera, collectible!' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 Expo watch camera Up for bidding is a Expo watch camera. The Expo camera design was patented On September 6, 1904 by Magnus Niéll and was manufactured by the Expo Camera Co., New York. The camera was described in the patent as an improved photographic camera both in novel form and construction. That could be carried in a vest pocket and resemble the form of a watch case. At the time of the patent, Magnus was registered as a resident of Sweden and Norway but was living in New York. Also, around the time of the submittal of the patent Magnus assigned one half of the rights to Thomas Wallace. The Camera size is only 2 1/4 inches in diameter and fits in the palm of a hand. It took 25 exposures from a single drop-in roll film cassette. One significant feature of this camera, was that the film could be reloaded in full daylight. The negatives are 15 x 22mm. The lens is fixed focus 25mm, and shutter mechanism consists of a 1/25 sec sliding plate. A clip on brilliant finder was an accessory and significantly adds collector value when accompanying the camera. In 1905 The expo design was exported to Europe. Houghton's Ltd., of London, England licensed and manufactured a camera based on the expo design and called it the "Ticka" Watch Camera. The design was also very successful in England. The Expo and Ticka watch was marketed to the general public as a novelty camera, not a toy as the expo camera advertisements indicated. It was simple to use and easy to load film. It was popular and manufactured in large quantities. Although it is fairly common to find, the camera is prized by collectors so not many are placed on the market. On December 14, 1920 Thomas Wallace of Brooklyn, New York, was issued a patent for improvements to the expo Camera watch Shutter and Operating Mechanism. The Ticka was offered for sale until approximately 1914 and the Expo until the late 20's. Cosmetic: 9.5/10, mint-, collectible! Optic/Glass:NO scratches, NO haze, NO fungus, Very clean and clear! Mechanical Problem: None Auction Includes: camera, viewfinder, film, manual and box. Here are the pictures of the ture item.   About me and my shop   I am a PLATINUM Power Seller  and ID/PAYPAL verified, Please read my feedbacks and Bid with confidence. Please review my ebay shop   (WWW*DIGIFAN*CN), there are MORE GREAT items. Be sure to add me to your favorites list!!     Shipping Information It is shipped from Japan via EMS w/tracking number online. Shipping & Handling cost is 35US$ to worldwide. We'll gladly combine shipping to help you save money. The cost will be the highest shipping fee of all items + 30% of the shipping fee of each additional item. We are willing to declare it as gift at lower price to help you clear custom. So you maybe tax free. But, if you are not lucky to be charged tax, we do not cover that fee. Payment Policy We'll accept paypal (echeck prefer) and bank transfer only. Return Policy We try our best to describe the item as accurately as possible.  If an item is not described properly, please contact us within 7 days of receiving the item for return arrangement.  Refund will be in the form of all your payment back, but no more.   Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!