Camera “Contessa Nettel”, 1919, Germany

Plate camera. The origins of this brand date back to around 1919, when the companies Contessa and Nettel were merged. This Stuttgart based company was then taken over by the famous Zeiss.

This camera is of excellent quality and a milestone in the photography field, it was used by the majority of professional photographers of that time. Press and other photographers made their fortune with this brand.