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Rare J. A. Maurer 246-ii 70mm Hi-speed Aircraft Camera With 150mm & 90mm Lens

   MAURER 246-II 70MM HI-SPEED AIRCRAFT CAMERA W/ 150MM & 90MM LENS. Here is a rare circa late 1950's/early 1960's J. Maurer Model 246-11 70mm Super High-Speed (0-4000 Shutter Speed) Aerial/Aircraft Camera, just in from university surplus. This is the only known example of this camera currently in public hands. This model camera is known to have been in use during the Cuban Missile Crisis/Cold War. It has shutter speed settings of Open, 1/500th, 1/1000th, 1/2000th, and 1/4000th of a second. It is believed remaining stocks of these cameras are still held by the Air Force/Military....
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