Image
Category
Collection
Object type
Maker
Place of origin
Date

Hughie Greene's Clapometer (Audience Reaction Indicator)

1956-1978

Pye Mark III picture monitor

1947-1957

Pye Mark III television camera head

1948-1958

Philips N1500 video recorder and cassette, 1972.

Philips N1500 video recorder, 1972

1972

Collection of historic television cameras acquired from Thames Television plc. In most cases comprising a complete camera chain, including cables and lenses etc.

Collection of historic television cameras acquired from Thames Television plc

Marconi MkIII CCU only

Marconi MkIII CCU

Philips PC 60 (LDK 3) television camera head, with zoom lens (Taylor-Hobson Varotal XVI), c 1967. Zoom lens is 1991-5005/53/2.

Philips PC 60 (LDK 3) television camera head

1962-1972

Marconi MkIII CCU only

Marconi MkIII CCU

Debrie low television camera pedestal, late 1940s (currently displayed with Pye Mark III television camera, 1991-5005/47).

Debrie low television camera pedestal

1945-1950

Marconi MkIII CCU & PWFM 5007

Marconi MkIII CCU & PWFM 5007

Set of 4 TV88 prime lenses Marconi MK IV P (case marked '5') only 2 radioactive.

Four TV88 prime lenses for Marconi Mk IV P

Marconi MkIII CCU & PWFM 5005

Marconi MkIII CCU & PWFM 5005

Marconi MkIII CCU & PWFM 5006

Marconi MkIII CCU & PWFM 5006

Philips PC 60/80 LDK 3 zoom lens.

Philips PC 60/80 LDK 3 zoom lens

Three units for: Link MKII triplers (spec 14)

Three units for Link MKII triplers

Vinten outside-broadcast tripod, 1955 (currently displayed with Marconi Mark III camera head, 1991-5005/50).

Vinten Outside Broadcast Tripod

1955

Marconi BD848 'Coffin' colour television camera chain, 1962-65 (1991-5005/52/1). On Vinten Gully OB (outside broadcast) pedestal (1991-5005/52/2). RCA sold Marconi the rights to make their own version of the RCA TK41 colour camera, which became the Marconi BD848. Early versions of the BD848 are known to have been in use by the BBC in the late 1950s, but this particular camera dates from the early to mid 1960s.

Marconi BD848 'Coffin' television camera

1962-65

Marconi Mark III television camera, 1954-1955.

Marconi Mark III television camera head

1954-1955