Description: This, the RAREST OF US Signal Corps KE-12's, is nothing short of miraculous to find. . The former military issue KE-12B Super G is IMPOSSIBLE to locate. I cannot find another ANYWHERE. see below. This camera was in the estate of a major collector with many Signal Corps cameras and items. This exceedingly rare version (B) model has no sales in past years, and I cannot locate another one for sale anywhere in the world. The only other example available is my other listing for a complete and very nice one. This is only the body and film back. The back has had the retaining screws removed. This is being sold as a parts body, nothing more than what is detailed here is known about the functionality of the unit. Would make a great base to build a rare military Graflex that no one else will have! A true Graflex Collector's piece and a piece of military photographic history. In the GRAFLEX HISTORIC QUARTERLY v12/i2, 2007, the Signal Corps history and models are discussed with a special note for the model B : "Although the PH-104 set with the Anniversary Speed Graphic was shown in 1959 TM 11-487F, it was stated “Future procurements of this type of equipment will consist of another unit designated Still Picture Camera set KS-4A (1). The KS-4A (1) is functionally similar but differs mechanically. Bye-bye, Anniversary. Note: In a memo dated 6 Jan 1977, a “Camera, Still Picture KE12B” is noted. No example or explanation has yet surfaced. " READ THAT AGAIN, "NO EXAMPLE... HAS YET SURFACED" I cannot find ANYTHING online or in the archives that details the model B, and that's saying a lot since there are VOLUMES of historical data and a million collector's boards to comb through with no mention of a B. This may be the ONLY one of these on the market, ever. Fast shipping, Worldwide. See our other listings from this estate with more USSC and similar.
Price: 204.4 USD
Location: Rockford, Michigan
End Time: 2024-12-01T18:51:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Brand: Graflex
Series: KE-12
Type: Graflex
Format: 4x5 in
Focus Type: Manual
Model: KE-12B
Country/Region of Manufacture: USA
