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Camera
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- ANIMAL-LEATHER;
- Description
- a) A grey leather and metal camera. At the front is a circular section with different sized metal sections where the lenses can screw on. The top section of the circular piece is able to rotate allowing the different lenses to be used. The main body of the camera is rectangular with a grey leather …
- Title
- Bell & Howell 16mm Magazine Camera 200
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
- Sub-Category
- PHOTOGRAPHIC TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- a) A grey leather and metal camera. At the front is a circular section with different sized metal sections where the lenses can screw on. The top section of the circular piece is able to rotate allowing the different lenses to be used. The main body of the camera is rectangular with a grey leather handle attached by two metal loops. On the narrow side is a small red viewfinder and two metal clasps. When the clasps are pushed together the corner of the camera opens to reveal where film cartridge fits into it. On one wider side of the camera is a small red dial and a thin metal piece attached to a circle of metal. On the other side is a red metal exposure index. Below the exposure index the camera reads "16 MM MAGAZINE CAMERA 200 Bell & Howell".
b) The black rectangular film cartridge that fits into the camera. On one side is "TOWARD LENS PLACE IN CAMERA THIS SIDE OUT 16mm MAGAZINE MADE IN ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY RETURN FOR REFUND". There is also a dial with gold metal bolts and a green circle with an arrow and "UNEXPOSED FOOTAGE". On the other side are several gold metal bolts.
c) A small metal lense.
d) A small metal lense.
e) A small metal lense.
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- ANIMAL-LEATHER;
- Height
- 9
- Width
- 5
- Length
- 17
- Diameter
- 10
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Number Of Parts
- 5
- Accession No.
- 2011.43.1 a-e
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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