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Contessa-Nettel Cocarette |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Germany from (Circa) 1926 to (After) 1926.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 3209
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Chronology of cameras Contessa-Nettel
Cocarette is the name of a series of folding cameras built by Contessa-Nettel, later by Zeiss Ikon following the merger of several brands.
They are available in the formats: 6 x 9, 6.5 x 11, 8 x 10.5, and 8 x 14, with three levels of finishing: economy, standard, or luxury. The latter is easily recognizable by the brown leather covering and Havana-colored leather bellows.
An instruction manual accompanying a copy allows for the establishment of this table of various models, but it is uncertain whether it is valid for the entire production period of the Cocarette. It's noted that the 127 format model is absent from this list.
| Series \ Size | 6 x 9 cm | 6.5 x 11 cm | 8 x 10.5 cm | 8 x 14 cm | |
| Economical | Leatherette | I/0 (210) | II/0 (220) | III/0 (240) | IV/0 (260) |
| Normal | Fine leather Shift Focusing by radial lever |
I (211) | II (221) | III (241) | IV (261) |
| De Luxe | Havana leather |
I Luxe (213) | II Luxe (223) | III Luxe (243) | IV Luxe (263) |
The precise identification of models is complex, especially since the models were produced under two brands, manufactured over many years, and underwent modifications.
Certain models exhibit distinctive features, with some being patented.
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| DE364996, dated December 5, 1922, pertains to the locking mechanism for the flat side walls of the camera body. | DE375761, dated May 17, 1923, is for a collapsible kickstand for roll film cameras. |
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| DE403581, dated October 4, 1924, is for a removable closing plate at the rear of roll film cameras. | DE395544, dated May 9, 1924, is for a kickstand. |
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| DE431812, dated July 17, 1926, is for a device to stiffen the base of cameras. | DE428601, dated May 10, 1926, is for an adjustment device (specifically a radial lever). |
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Loading the Cocarette is unique, as you need to laterally remove a film guide that ensures the flatness of the film and insert the film into it. Once this is done, you just have to reinsert the entire assembly into the camera like a cartridge.
The Cocarette cameras in the 127 format are less common than those in other formats.
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