Minox 8x11 - enlargers Riga bakelite

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The Riga enlarger has a straight column. It is make of bakelite and only 20cm high with separate transformer. It can enlarge Minox negatives up to 6.5x9cm (2.5x3.5 inches). It could also be powered by battery.

Then enlarger head is cylindrical with a rounded top. The cone shape lower part narrows towards the lens.

The base has a built in mask and a button is used to lift it up. The switch on the transformer reduced the power.

A special post card easel was made. The base of the Riga enlarger is removed so that the post card easel can be firmly attached.

Riga VEF enlarger, slanting column, adjustable, separate transformer


Model Riga rectangular power supply
Finish/colour black bakelite
Case  
Box Black, silver trim with orange finish inside
Instructions  
Purchased 2005/03/03
Date of Manufacture  
Cost 295USD
Current Value  
Auction Price Westlicht 2002/11/15 1438EUR (box), 2004/05/29 1594EUR

Ebay
03/07/22 936.06USD
03/04/17 507EUR
03/10/23 2247.22USD complete boxed
*05/03/03 295USD complete boxed
06/10/23 1799USD (instructions)
06/11/20 921GBP (box, instructions)
07/10/01 1500USD (instructions)

Ebay instruction manual
03/07/15 109.61USD
(Russian)
03/07/09 100USD
06/07/08 142.50USD

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Last Updated on 20th November 2006