Prestwich No 4 cine camera
Prestwich No. 4 cinematograph camera with external spools,1898.
- Object Number:
- 1930-754 Pt1
- type:
- cine camera
Prestwich Model 4 cine camera
- Made:
- 1898 in United Kingdom and London
Prestwich No. 4 cinematograph camera with external spool boxes,and tripod,1898.
The Model 4 is for film in 500' or 75' magazines. The Prestwich camera was one of the first to be fitted with detachable external film magazines. The feed magazine is on top of the camera; the take-up magazine at the back. The lens panel is removable so that lenses could be quickly changed and at the top left of the side panel is a dial recording the amount of film used.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- 1930-754
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- type:
- cine camera
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
Parts
Tripod for Prestwich No 4 cine camera
Tripod for Prestwich No. 4 cinematograph camera with external spools,1898. (Tripod divides into 4 parts.)
- Object Number:
- 1930-754 Pt2
- type:
- tripod
