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i do have alot that are 1 sided with wooden frames with glass on it pls a few that are poster sizer with glass
 

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ntsmith69 said:
i do have alot that are 1 sided with wooden frames with glass on it pls a few that are poster sizer with glass
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How big is "poster size"? 11x14"? 7x17"? 12x20"? I didn't know glass plates went that big, although it's certainly possible. If they're bigger than 8x10", expect more money even in 'needs restoration' condition. Here is an 11x14" plate holder than went for $135 for 1.

They also could be in regular 'plate' sizes, which are listed here, make sure if you're selling them you get the sizes right (also watch out for things like 9x12cm film fits in holders the same outside dimensions as 4x5" film, you have to measure the size inside if there's no writing).
 
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there is 10 pacages of film paper all wrapped in old an old rubber material,, should these be not opened up and lite ruin them
 

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ntsmith69 said:
there is 10 pacages of film paper all wrapped in old an old rubber material,, should these be not opened up and lite ruin them
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Hell no. Anything that looks like it's still in a sealed cardboard box that could be film, leave it be for an expert.
Of course it's probably dead from age, but some people like that stuff (I just shot some Panatomic-X with 1979 expiry and got some very nice shots).
It could still be something not film (eg I saw some bromophen in a photo, that's developer but could still work, don't expect any money for it though), or it could just be filters for safelights, or backdrop lighting.
Still, don't chance it, I say.

ps, Kodascope Model B got a tidy sum (although again, you'll have to test it and probably verify electrical safety to get that kind of scratch).
 
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i started to open one and stopped myself just in case thought if it was ealed then for a reason..now there is a ton of glass contaiones looks like from 30 to 40s and box was marked developing chems,,they are old glass containers with kodak on the lable i cant rember but sodium something..should these be hanled with care or safe chems most are a powder in the glass containers and a few liquid ones
 
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i tested the shutter it seems to work well does that make much of a difference..there is like 4 or 5 more look older then this one in basemnt but 2 have no lens
 

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The medalists are supposed to be nice, my version 1 medalist has fungus on the lens and other issues. Lens haze and fungus are your enemies since they have been boxed up in a basement so long. the images make the lenses look fogged up, but that could be the camera/light you are shooting with It would be best not to try and clean without training especially old glass which can be soft. Scratching them would damage the value a lot. Those
 

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Am I the only one seeing some pretty serious mold issues here? Certainly on all the containers and boxes, but also on some of the cameras. I think this hoard would be a lot more valuable if it had been stored above ground...

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there are a couple with mold but it act is dust on 99% of them..couple of the film ones are moldy.. here are a few things i just found..
 

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Based on the pics shown so far, my guess is that with a lot of work cleaning, photographing, and posting individual items for sale either on ebay, kijiji/Craigslist, or in a photo forum classified section, you would be lucky to realize $1000 for everything. Just a shot from the hip guess.
 
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