Prestwich Model 1 35mm cine camera
- PART OF:
- The Kodak Museum Collection
Prestwich cine camera Model 1, c 1897. Cine camera for darkroom loading 35mm film in 70 foot loading reel. Lens is missing. Hand turned epicyclical sprocket wheel intermittent. Access to adjustable sector shutter. Adapted for printing with light trapped slots. Manufactured by Prestwich Mfg Co, 744 High Road, Tottenham, London N.
This is an example of one of the first Prestwich cameras. It takes about 70' of 35mm film (loaded in the darkroom) and is hand-cranked using an epicyclic sprocket wheel intermittent. It has an adjustable sector shutter. The camera has been adapted for printing with light-trapped slots at top and under the lens panel.
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
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/3275
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and white metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
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overall (with handle fitted): 210 mm x 195 mm x 240 mm,
- type:
- cine camera
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
