Bidspirit auction | Ernemann 9x12 Folding Plate Camera

Ernemann 9x12 Folding Plate Camera with Erio 13.5cm f/6.8 Lens and Plate Holder - A vintage German folding plate camera manufactured by Ernemann, Dresden, designed for the 9x12cm format. The camera features a wood and metal body finished with a textured black leather covering and black fabric bellows. It is equipped with a rising and falling front standard and a brilliant waist-level viewfinder. The shutter housing is inscribed with the maker Ernemann, Dresden, and the model name Cronos-D. The lens is an Ernemann Erio with a focal length of 13.5cm and a maximum aperture of f/6.8, bearing serial number 624147. The aperture range scales from f/6.8 to f/36. The exterior folding door is embossed with the diagonal Ernemann script and the company logo, a stylised triangle within a circle. The lot includes an attached cloth-covered cable release and a single metal plate holder. Height: 16cm (approximate camera body) Plate holder: 14.5cm x 10cm.