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#1899 2008-06-09 13:05 GMT

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A camera disguised as a gun fetched more than £45,000 at auction in Austria on Saturday.

The Enjalbert Photo Revolver de Poche is one of six known surviving examples.

Dating from around 1883 its cylinder contains a magazine mechanism designed to hold ten 16x16mm photographic plates.

It was made by Albert Posso, a gunsmith, for French photographic company Enjalbert.

Also starring at the Westlicht Photographica auction in Vienna was the first Leica M8 ever made. It bowed out for more than £19,000. Proceeds will be donated to Reporters Without Borders, a body that works to improve safety for journalists.

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#1902 2008-06-09 13:29 GMT

I wonder if anyone has tried to take that through airport check in?
It should take great shots though.
Maybe someone should try to make a gun disguised as a camera,a Canon perhaps