Kodak Collectibles > Kodak No. 2 - 1889 > Kodak No.2 1889

The second Kodak. After the original of 1888, Eastman released an upgraded No.1 and the larger No.2 the following year. The No.2 is larger with a 3.5" circular image (up from 2.5") and has a range of adjustments such as aperture stops, accessed by dropping down the front cover.  Like all the early Kodaks, it is 'string set' - the shutter is cocked by pulling a catgut 'string' on the top (no nylon fishing line then). It also had to be returned to Eastman for the film to be unloaded and processed and tha camera reloaded - it took a 100 exposure load (the counter goes to 100).It is not as rare and expensive as the original or No.1 as it was made for some years but it's still rare and valuable.

This is an historically significant camera. this example is in good general condition - as usual the leather finish on the top has gone a bit brittle and flakey and there are reasonable signs of use.  But it is in working condition (good luck loading it!) and the interior is fascinating and good.

$1050