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Rotoscope. Ashdown rotoscope. A type of mechanical strobescope which was placed on a stand on help so the operator could look at moving machinery through it. Clockwork mechanism operated a revolving shutter which could be varied in speed. At the correct speed the machinery would appear stationary. Patent No 210656, 228577, instrument number 145, date 1928.
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- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- Y1977.20
- type:
- rotoscope
- credit:
- Gift of the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology
