Cameras/Andre Debrie G 2 Camera
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Dear Mr. Silver,
out of the collection of a bancrupt German broadcast company I have got the following item: Andre Debrie Serie G 2, No 6367 To this camera I do have all kinds of lenses in the original boxes ( Zeiss etc. ) and other accessories.
To be able to put this camara on the market I would have to know what exactly it is that I own and it would also be helpfull if I knew how and where to put in on the market, an idea of the value ( it it is pretty good shape / original boxes / lots of accessories ) would be helpfull as well. I would prefer a realistic estimate to a dream price,, that nobody is willing to pay!
I appreciate your help in advance and am looking forward to hearing from You!
Greetings from Germany!
Mathias Hanel
Hello Mathias,
You probably have one of the Parvo 35mm movie cameras made by Debrie in the 1920's, but I cannot identify the model or suggest a value without seeing it first. Can you provide a JPEG image showing the camera's overall appearance? I only need to see one, and then I'll know exactly what you have. Perhaps you have a web page where you can place an image for me? The different versions of this camera have a wide range of values, from as low as $500 to as high as $5000, so it is important that we know the correct model! The other possibility is that you have a small Sept 35mm camera by Debrie, but these are very well marked with the Sept name, and they do not have many different lenses or accessories. I think you must have a Parvo. Please let me know what you can do about providing an image, and I will reply immediately.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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