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Identity & maker
Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter by Agfa, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 03Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
The Agfa Lucimeter S is a classic analog exposure meter designed to measure ambient light levels for film photography. Featuring a creamy off-white and black plastic housing with a prominent circular dial face, it displays ASA and DIN film speed settings alongside shutter speeds and aperture values. This pocket-sized tool was an essential accessory for photographers aiming for precise manual exposure before the widespread integration of built-in camera meters.
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Documented construction
Molded Plastic and Metal; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Germany period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter.
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Collector context
Agfa production places this piece within the documented history of Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Agfa
Origin
Germany
Year
1955
Department
optics
Packed shipment
2 kg · 35 × 25 × 20 cm
Device Type
Analog Exposure Meter
Light Sensor
Selenium Photoelectric Cell
Film Speed Scales
ASA / DIN
Body Materials
Molded Plastic and Metal
Power Source
Passive (No battery required)
Country of Manufacture
Germany
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter — photograph
Detail № 02 · Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Agfa: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter carries the material language of Germany manufacturing around 1955: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Agfa. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1955
Manufacture
Produced by Agfa in Germany; the photographed Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter retains its period design language.
1959
Field use
Used in optics work during the working life of Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1975
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter became a reference point for collectors studying Agfa workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The exposure meter exhibits clean exterior surfaces with minor surface wear typical of vintage photographic gear. The dial markings, scale numbers, and glass-covered meter face remain clear and legible across all visible angles.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The exposure meter exhibits clean exterior surfaces with minor surface wear typical of vintage photographic gear. The dial markings, scale numbers, and glass-covered meter face remain clear and legible across all visible angles.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Agfa Lucimeter S Vintage Selenium Light Meter