"200" 16 mm camera in original box
Date: circa 1951
Inventory Number: 1997-1-0773a,b,c
Classification: Camera
Subject:
Maker: Bell & Howell Company (1907 - 2001)
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Dimensions:
camera: 10.4 × 17.6 × 5.8 cm (4 1/8 × 6 15/16 × 2 5/16 in.)
original box: 7.8 × 23.5 × 17.3 cm (3 1/16 × 9 1/4 × 6 13/16 in.)
shoulder strap: 1.6 × 22.5 × 1.9 cm (5/8 × 8 7/8 × 3/4 in.)
lens paper: 10.2 × 15.2 × 0.2 cm (4 × 6 × 1/16 in.)
leather case: 11.5 × 21.5 × 6.6 cm (4 1/2 × 8 7/16 × 2 5/8 in.)
reversal movie film: 13.2 × 9 × 3 cm (5 3/16 × 3 9/16 × 1 3/16 in.)
box: 12.7 × 29.5 × 27.3 cm (5 × 11 5/8 × 10 3/4 in.)
Accessories: original box; shoulderc strap; lens cap and lens paper (a); unused leather case (b); one Kodak Plus-X Reversal Movie Film (c); focuser (not found 10/05/2007); instruction manuals (now in the CHSI library: "How to make perfect movies..."; Bell & Howell 16 mm equipment"; "Memo from Weston: Here are the latest film speed values for your Weston Exposure Meter"; How to Care for Film in the B & H Humidor Can")
Description:
This movie camera is equipped with a two lens turret containing a Wollensak Raptar 3 inches f/2.8 lens and a Taylor Hobson 1 inch f/1.9 lens. The original packaging boasts such features as a positive viewfinder, pre-threaded film magazines for easy loading, 5 operating speeds, a 3-way starting button (for run, continuous run, and single frame filming), a built-in exposure guide, and an interchangeable "c" mount lens. It is made of metal and synthetic gray leather.
A Bell and Howell stitched leather case with a metal latch, as well as a box of Kodak "Plus-X" 16mm movie film are also present.
A Bell and Howell stitched leather case with a metal latch, as well as a box of Kodak "Plus-X" 16mm movie film are also present.
Signedon camera: Bell & Howell