Dekko Cine Camera for 9.5mm. Film

Made:
1930 in England
maker:
Dekko Cameras
Dekko Cine Camera for 9.5mm. Film

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Dekko cine camera for 9.5mm. film, made in England, c. 1930's, serial no. 41343. Lens by Dallmeyer, London, f1.9, serial no. 160827.

The clockwork motor has variable speeds of eight, 16 and 64 frames per second as well as a single frame facility. The camera has a direct vision optical finder with frames marked for 20mm, 25mm and 75mm lenses and a rotary footage counter. The Dekko was a neat, spring-driven camera and could give a speed of up to 64 frames per second, making it ideal for family use.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1979-791
Materials:
metal, aluminium alloy, plastic, bakelite, steel, brass, nickel plating, glass and leather
Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 65 mm x 135 mm, 1.25 kg
type:
9.5 mm ciné camera
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford