Prestwich Cine Camera with Three Spool Boxes in Case
- maker:
- John Alfred Prestwich
Prestwich cine camera with three spool boxes in case, camera no.883 c. 1900, lens Dallinger Special Stigmatic f/5 3in, no. 66981
The Prestwich Manufacturing Company of Tottenham (London) was founded by John Alfred Prestwich (1874-1952) in 1895. Prestwich was an engineer of outstanding ability, who constructed some of the finest cinematographic apparatus of cinema's first decade, he held patents for a number of inventions, not limited to cinematography. After the early 1900s, his work was focused on internal combustion engines, gearing and other systems for motor cars and cycles.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- 1960-46
- type:
- cine camera
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford