Zeiss Ikon Cocarette

The Cocarette was an originally a Contessa-Nettel model which Zeiss Ikon inherited in the merger. A medium quality rollfilm camera, it was available with Zeiss markings from 1926 until 1929. 

They can be found fitted with Frontar, Dominar, Periskop, Novar and Tessar lenses in Compur, Klio and Derval shutters. There are 64 known lens and shutter combinations. This particular camera is fitted with a Tessar 1;4.5,  f12cm lens and Compur shutter

The backs of these cameras  do not open, they load from the side. You release the catch and the entire film holding mechanism slides out of the camera. 

Ref: Opt/Cam/032:  Price  £37.50 

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