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Date
1925
Material
metal; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.0008 a-l
Description
Bell and Howell movie camera with lenses and case. (a) 13.6x20.5x11.0, heavy metal body, circular shapes for reels and motor. Large, folding wing nut centre of middle circular form. Other side has 2 smaller wing nuts which turn 90 degrees to open back. View finder cylinder full length of camera…
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Title
Movie Camera
Date
1925
Material
metal; skin; glass
Description
Bell and Howell movie camera with lenses and case. (a) 13.6x20.5x11.0, heavy metal body, circular shapes for reels and motor. Large, folding wing nut centre of middle circular form. Other side has 2 smaller wing nuts which turn 90 degrees to open back. View finder cylinder full length of camera. Face has screw on lens opening, manufacturer's plate and film speed adjuster, tripod hole. 2 lenses, 3 filters, 1 rubber cover, 2 extra view finder covers. Small book of instructions. (b) 25.7x20.0x14.9 dark brown leather covered case, leather handle centre top. Brass closure "Sesame" lock, 3 dials, leather carrying strap. 2 leather skeepers on each side. "Peter Whyte" embossed in gold centre top. Below "Boston" embossed in red. Inside of case shaped and lined with light green velvet.The camera box has a combination lock dial of the front. The code is 000DO NOT MOVE THE DIAL. A locksmith had to open it for us May 2017
Subject
hobbies
photography
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.41.0008 a-l
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; glass; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1069 a-c
Description
Heavy metal case, Resonar zoom lens with built in light meter. Detachable handle and zippered plastic carrying case. Made in Japan.
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Title
Movie Camera
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; glass; plastic; metal
Description
Heavy metal case, Resonar zoom lens with built in light meter. Detachable handle and zippered plastic carrying case. Made in Japan.
Subject
hobbies
photography
Credit
Gift of Una Gibson, Canmore, 1997
Catalogue Number
104.41.1069 a-c
Images
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