02-16-2007, 04:00 PM
The Rollie's are a interesting and very collectable breed - I've owned a few in the past
There are basically Rolliecords - like yours and Rollieflex which were considered "pro models"
There are a few differences between the 'cords and the 'flex - but the primary difference
is the quality of the lens used - Planar and Xenotar lenses, lenses speed 2.8 or 3.5 vs 4.5
and things like the 'flex used a self cocking lens and a "advance crank" where the consumer oriented
'cords had a manual cocking shutter and an "advance knob"
There were Baby Rollies that used 127 film , the standards that used 120 and even the rare
Rollie Giants or Studios that used 9x9 film
So here's what I think that you have -
From the picure it appears you have a Rolliecord Art Deco that had a Zeiss f4.5 Triotar lens
These were early 3 element amateur lenses mounted in a rim set Compur shutter
This camera was probably built in 1933 -36 and if the nickel trim work (art deco) finish
is in good condition I would guess it is quite desirable on the collectors market because
of the limited years it was produced and the novelty of the art deco design.
Here are a couple of links -
http://johnsrolleionlypage.homestead.com...cords.html
http://johnsrolleionlypage.homestead.com..._words.jpg
Rolleicord 1 (Type 1) Art Deco.
1933-1936.
Production Serial Numbers: 1.460.000-1.760.000.
"The only Roleicord (and the only Rollei product) which featured the art-deco nickel plated design work.
Eye level sports finder, exposure guide plus depth of field scales on back, external frame counter.
Back could not be removed on the early models, but this was changed at about 33,552."
* I see from your photo the serial # on the lens is 148xxxx - so it is probably 1936
Value ? Hmmmm - I personally would keep it as a collector but here is an ebay listing
http://cgi.ebay.com/ROLLEICORD-1-TYPE-1-...otohosting
Buy It Now - a little under $300 but he might be wishing - I have seen them go for $100 too
Things like clarity on lens (no fungus or fogging) silvering on the mirror, shutter condition
are things that generally effect these but the cosmetics of the "deco" finish on this model
would probably effect the price and desirability of this particular model
If you decide to have it CLA's (clean lubed adjusted ) make sure it goes to a Rollie specialist
and not to a general repair guy. Those Compurs are great old shutters and can usually
be broght back tolife by someone that knows what they are doing .
Do not force it if it is stuck - if it is working cycling it may loosen it up but a good CLA would be in order.
There are basically Rolliecords - like yours and Rollieflex which were considered "pro models"
There are a few differences between the 'cords and the 'flex - but the primary difference
is the quality of the lens used - Planar and Xenotar lenses, lenses speed 2.8 or 3.5 vs 4.5
and things like the 'flex used a self cocking lens and a "advance crank" where the consumer oriented
'cords had a manual cocking shutter and an "advance knob"
There were Baby Rollies that used 127 film , the standards that used 120 and even the rare
Rollie Giants or Studios that used 9x9 film
So here's what I think that you have -
From the picure it appears you have a Rolliecord Art Deco that had a Zeiss f4.5 Triotar lens
These were early 3 element amateur lenses mounted in a rim set Compur shutter
This camera was probably built in 1933 -36 and if the nickel trim work (art deco) finish
is in good condition I would guess it is quite desirable on the collectors market because
of the limited years it was produced and the novelty of the art deco design.
Here are a couple of links -
http://johnsrolleionlypage.homestead.com...cords.html
http://johnsrolleionlypage.homestead.com..._words.jpg
Rolleicord 1 (Type 1) Art Deco.
1933-1936.
Production Serial Numbers: 1.460.000-1.760.000.
"The only Roleicord (and the only Rollei product) which featured the art-deco nickel plated design work.
Eye level sports finder, exposure guide plus depth of field scales on back, external frame counter.
Back could not be removed on the early models, but this was changed at about 33,552."
* I see from your photo the serial # on the lens is 148xxxx - so it is probably 1936
Value ? Hmmmm - I personally would keep it as a collector but here is an ebay listing
http://cgi.ebay.com/ROLLEICORD-1-TYPE-1-...otohosting
Buy It Now - a little under $300 but he might be wishing - I have seen them go for $100 too
Things like clarity on lens (no fungus or fogging) silvering on the mirror, shutter condition
are things that generally effect these but the cosmetics of the "deco" finish on this model
would probably effect the price and desirability of this particular model
If you decide to have it CLA's (clean lubed adjusted ) make sure it goes to a Rollie specialist
and not to a general repair guy. Those Compurs are great old shutters and can usually
be broght back tolife by someone that knows what they are doing .
Do not force it if it is stuck - if it is working cycling it may loosen it up but a good CLA would be in order.