Hello my dears, 
I am still here, I just didn't get round to taking these snaps soon enough for this post. I have been so busy lately, I really do not know where the time has gone, or in fact, where October has gone! The month has seemed to have run away with me, and I cannot believe that we are in November and already starting preparations for Christmas, although I do think it is too early to begin shopping. If I had my way, Christmas shopping wouldn't start until December, as I do believe that starting this early, does spoil the Christmas spirit, especially with the shops selling Christmas related items in September! Anyway, rant over, time for the post...

A couple of weeks ago, when the weather was a little warmer and it was possible to stand outside without occurring frost bite, my dad and I sorted out the garage, as I do plan to do a boot sale soon, to get rid of the some of the unwanted things that I have seemed to have collected, although I do find it hard letting go of them. Whilst sorting through, I found this one jem that I never knew I had and one that I had to bring inside from the cold and keep. It was this old Agfa camera, called the Billy 6.3, which my dad told me used to belong to my granddad. I did a bit of researching on the Billy 6.3 and found that this specific model was on sale between 1932, and 1942. I also found out that my granddad had occupied this camera, as he was a docker in the East End of London and he had most probably taken it from one of the cargo ships, how naughty hahaha! 

The font door of the camera unclips to open up the lens, as you can see, the eye hole does not have any glass but i think that this is how is was originally, as there are no signs of breakage. 

This is the back of the camera, with this little hole in the back, which indicated whether you have twisted the silver cap round enough to wind the film, ready to take the next photograph. Unfortunately, as this camera is so old, the film that I had to buy, only lets you take 8 photos, so I shall have to take them carefully, saving this camera only for the best vintage shots. 

                                                          

This photo shows the logo of the camera make Agfa, and the old leather strap as well as the clasp which unlocks the lens

The camera also came with is lovely brown leather case, which is a little battered as some of the original stitching has come undone, but it is still perfectly usable. Using the poppers, you can buckle the camera into the case and then open the lens and take pictures while the camera is still in the case, which is good as it protects the 'old thing' and means that you do not have the trouble of keeping getting out the camera every time to want to take a picture. The only thing I need to add to the case is a strap so that I can put it around my neck, as the original one appears to be missing, as there is evidence on the side of the case where the strap used to be.  As well as a strap, it also needs a good scrub as there is a lot of rust as it sadly has been neglected for so long!



This camera really does mean a lot to me, as it was my granddads, the only thing that I do have to remember him by, as I was unable to meet him, as he passed early in his life. Due to this, the camera holds also a lot of sentimental value, as I finally have a piece of vintage that is from my family. What I find a little unusual, it that this camera is made in Germany and was sold between 1932-42, in the years of the depression, Hitler and some of the war, so I found it a little strange as they were shipped to Britain in this time period. Although it could be because Germany and Britain were traders, which is why Britain did not want to be too harsh on Germany as the end of WW1, when Germany had to sign the Treaty of Versailles.

Thank You for reading my lovelies, I hope you all enjoyed the post. All comments are very much appreciated and I enjoy reading and replying to them all, as well as visiting your lovely blogs. The next post, I want to share with you another treasure I have found, this time at a vintage fair, perfect for the upcoming party season.
Love Lil x