Rare 13x18 bellows camera, Manufactured by Gaumont et Cie

13x18 bellows camera, N.1862, Manufactured by "L. Gaumont et Cie". Datable to around 1905. Léon Gaumont (1864-1946) was a French inventor, film producer and entrepreneur. He founded the company L. Gaumont et Cie initially to deal with photographic equipment, then the company began producing short films in 1897 to promote a projector of its own production. Among the first important films produced were the soap operas Judex and Fantômas, the comedy series with Ernest Bourbon and Bébé with René Dary and the newsreels. At various times, directors such as Abel Gance, Alfred Hitchcock and animation pioneer Émile Cohl worked for the house. Gaumont dominated the European film industry until the outbreak of World War I. Gaumont is still an independent production company and is recognized as one of the leading French producers and distributors, producing successful films such as Léon and The Fifth Element. The camera is built in mahogany wood with brass inserts. Excellent condition, complete with two adjustment bubbles. Original plate with the name of the manufacturer. Equipped with 3 mahogany plate holders. Lens with Guilbert n.1355 central shutter system, working. Apparatus in excellent condition with all brass inserts present, various adjustments, all working. The burgundy leather bellows are in excellent condition. Closed dimensions: 24x17x6 cm For more than 30 years in the antiques sector, Antiquariato Cherubini Zorzella guarantees its customers maximum reliability and security in purchases with careful packaging and traceability of packages. Payment: Bank transfer, Paypal Shipping by express courier included. Shipping throughout the European Union.