Contessa-Nettel Riccolette

Contessa-Nettel Riccolette – Folding Camera with Zeiss Tessar 7.5cm f/6.3 Lens

Description:
The Contessa-Nettel Riccolette is a beautifully crafted folding camera from the early 20th century, made in Germany before the full Zeiss Ikon merger. Equipped with a Zeiss Tessar 7.5cm f/6.3 lens, it delivers surprisingly sharp images for its era. Its compact bellows design folds flat, making it a historical yet portable tool for medium format photography or display.

Key Features:

• Brand: Contessa-Nettel (pre-Zeiss Ikon)

• Model: Riccolette

• Lens: Zeiss Tessar 75mm (7.5cm) f/6.3

• Shutter: Leaf shutter 

• Film format: Likely 120 roll film (6×4.5 or 6×9 depending on variant)

• Focusing: Front element focus

• Aperture control on lens unit

• German engineering, early 1920s design

• Serial number: 603798

Condition:
Used – Good condition for age.
Camera shows cosmetic wear consistent with its age. Bellows intact with no visible light leaks. Shutter fires, but accuracy not guaranteed due to age. Lens glass shows some dust and light cleaning marks but no major defects. A collectible and display-worthy camera with historic value.

What’s Included:

• Contessa-Nettel Riccolette Camera (Serial: 603798)

• Original Lens: Zeiss Tessar 7.5cm f/6.3