Mighty, Toko (white name plate, sliding bar, aperture adjustment)

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Manufactured in 1947 by Toko the Mighty as a  25mm f4.5 fixed-focus lens and shutter speeds of B and I. A "HIT"-type camera featuring a waist-level finder built-in next to the regular viewfinder.

The lens is a meniscus-type and is marked TOKO 1:4.5 T.K.P.W.

The bottom of the camera is marked "MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN." and the back of the case near the press stud.

The name plate is either white (silver) or black and different leatherettes have been seen including black, light and dark brown.

The back has either a sliding bar to fasten or a snap to shut clip.

This version has aperture of f4.5, 6.3 and 8 sliding the holes behind the shutter and between the two lens.

Model Mighty Toko P.W.
Finish/colour chrome, black leatherette, white name plate
Lens 25mm f4.5 Toko T.K.P.W.
Shutter I and B
Aperture f4.5, 6.3, 8
Film Door lock Sliding bar
Case dark brown - for camera lens and hood
Box carton box
Instructions  
Dimensions 55x36x33mm (width x height x depth)
Weight 80g
Purchased 2003/12/08
Date of Manufacture  
Cost 262USD (with hood, lens, case, gift-box outfit)
Current Value  
Auction Price Ebay (white) 2002/03/07 60USD, 2002/08/26 77.97USD,  *2003/02/01 83.99USD, 2003/04/07 260USD (boxed, filter, hood), 2003/04/09 57USD, 2003/04/12 49.99USD, 2003/04/25 112.50USD (Telephoto 1:4.6 2X attachment lens), 2003/05/14 32USD, *2003/05/29 75USD,2003/06/02 42GBP, 2003/06/23  39USD, 2003/06/30 50.49EUR, 2003/06/30 154.01USD (filter and lens, large case), 2003/08/01 338.33USD (with hood, filter, lens, case, gift-box outfit), 2003/08/26 55USD, 2003/11/14 69.99GBP, 2003/11/27 125.50USD (box, hood, sliding bar), 2003/11/29 57USd (with close-up, filter, carry case), *2003/12/08 262USD (with hood, lens, case, gift-box outfit), 2004/01/07 78USD, 2004/01/16 228.50USD (with hood, lens, case, gift-box), 2004/02/03 184.50USD (with hood, lens, case, gift-box), 2004/02/21 152.50USD (lens), 2004/03/26 107.50USD (with hood, lens, case), 2004/07/06 76.18USD (with hood), 2005/02/05 120USD (with hood, lens, case, gift-box), 2005/04/26 143.50USD (with hood, lens, case, gift-box), 2005/04/30 147.77USD (with hood, lens, case, gift-box), 2006/02/20 44USD (box)
Comment The lens assembly is twisted 90 degrees.

 


Last Updated on 21st February 2006