Kodak Vest Pocket Hawk-Eye
Brent H. Bynum
I recently came across a vintage Kodak from my grandfather. Here are
the particulars:
Written along the front of the bellows (around the lens):
MADE IN U S A BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER N Y
30407
VEST POCKET HAWK-EYE
Inside camera body:
PATENTED
IN U.S.A.
AUG 18, 1914
OCT 6, 1914
FEB 1, 1916
JAN 9, 1917
MAR 6, 1917
The camera takes 127 film.
Anyone know (or can provide a source book reference) on the current
value of this type of camera? The camera body is in good condition,
the bellows, however, has seen better times.
Thanks,
Brent
Ralph London
of a Kodak Vest Pocket Hawk-Eye depends on the color of the body and the
color of the bellows.
Non-black body and original colored bellows: $90, but probably less because
of the condtion of the bellows.
Black body and black bellows: about $20 with the stated bellows.
Non-black body, but black replacement bellows, perhaps $50-60.
Ralph London
Collector of Antique Cameras
Bill Riley
>From: bbynum@sailsun (Brent H. Bynum)
>Subject: Kodak Vest Pocket Hawk-Eye
>Date: 27 Jun 1996 18:09:43 GMT
>Greetings All,
>Inside camera body:
> PATENTED
> IN U.S.A.
>Thanks,
>Brent
Your camera was made between 1927 and 1934. It gives 4.5x6cm images on 127
film. This model was available in various colors -- blue, orchid, rose, green
and black. McKeown's "Price Guide to Antique Cameras" says that colors models
are $90-130 while black are $25-35.
Bill Riley
Ralph Croning
I guess all your questions have been answered. I have seen one of
these vest pocket cameras. Can you imagine the size of the pockets the
people back then had??? :-)
