The lot presents a rare copy of the FED NKVD camera of the USSR, which is not qualified by the numbers of the catalog-classifier Viktor Suglob, falls out of the number of numbers manufactured at the Kharkov plant and is no longer part of the numbers manufactured at the plant in Berdsk. According to the catalog, before and during the war, at the Kharkov plant they were manufactured up to number 164716, and at the Berdsk plant they were manufactured starting with number 166617. Thus, 1901 pieces were manufactured in transit, on the way to evacuation to the city of Berdsk. The number of the camera presented in the lot is No. 165759, which is not taken into account by any classifier and was manufactured in transit during the evacuation of the Kharkov plant to Berdsk. Only a few collectors in the world can boast of such a camera. "FED-1(D)" NKVD-USSR 1941. Unqualified and unidentified. Intermediate production between Kharkov and Berdsk! Functionality: fully functional - the lens is working - the lens elements are clean, focusing and aperture operation is smooth and easy. The viewfinder and rangefinder are clean, viewfinder visibility is good - without distortion or aberration. The rangefinder is working. The diaphragm blades are dry and free of excess lubrication. The shutter copes well with the entire shutter speed range. FED-1 Model group 3 Kharkov issue I939 - first half of 1941 About 69,000 copies were produced. Numbers: min, No. 95658 and maximum No. 164716 are known. released June 15, 1941 Peculiarities: - the rangefinder cover is engraved with a third prayer group: "F E D. P K V D -S S S R KH Arkovsky plant named after F. E. Dzerzhinsky"; main lens "F E D" 3 .5 / 5 0 mm. FED-1 Model group III Berdsky issue February - October 1942 About 8,000 copies were produced. Numbers: known min No. 166617 maximum No. 172385. Peculiarities: On the cover of the rangefinder there is an engraving of the third model group: “F E D . N K V D S S S R Arkovsky plant named after. F. E. Dzerzhinsky": main lens "F E D" 3 .5 / 5 0 mm. The last photograph presented in the lot (on the right is a description of the camera, the series and its features) is a photo copy from the catalogue, a screenshot is presented as a reference for identifying the model and is not part of the lot. Your parcel will be packed as securely as possible by me personally, assuming all possible risks during transportation: falling from hands, pressure from neighboring parcels from above and on the sides, rain, snow and similar force majeure circumstances. You do not pay anything for materials and packaging of goods, packaging material is at my expense, as a bonus. Attention!! The cameras have all the signs of full or partial operability, but the functional description is presented to potential buyers for information about the performance of the mechanisms and optics, but I am not a manufacturer’s guarantor and do not provide a guarantee for this equipment. I am just a collector and a passionate lover of antique cameras, and as a doctor I simply describe the patient’s diagnosis, but I leave the right of treatment to the future buyer depending on whether he will take photographs with it or just keep it in his collection on a shelf for the sake of beauty and atmosphere. To avoid claims: the items presented in the ad are sold as museum or collection exhibits, without a guarantee of full functionality or use for their intended purpose, since they were not tested on film, no final photographs were taken, the warranty period provided by the manufacturer has expired for more than 60 -80 years back!! I can send a parcel from any country in the world, depending on where I am at the moment. The cost of postage and delivery may be slightly higher than the cost of delivery by the carrier due to the fact that the post office is located at a great distance from me and I added the cost of gasoline for delivery to the carrier's office and returning home. By placing a bid or purchasing an item at a fixed price, you confirm that you have no claims regarding the above!!