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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1999.0043.004

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 27
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Glass and metal components

Dimensions

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Lexicon

Group: Photography
Category: Cine cameras
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Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: This camera used by Mr. Roy Tash from c. 1924-25 until the 1950’s.
Canada: One of three cameras used extensively by Mr. Roy Tash (1898- 1988), Canada's best-known newsreel photographer. Tash began his career in 1915 in Chicago. He moved to Toronto in 1919, and was active from the 1920’s-1950’s. He was a founding member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. The CSC's Roy Tash trophy is awarded annually to the best news camera person in Canada. (ref. 1)
Function: A camera accessory used by allowing light to redirect to a single point in order to create a focused and sharp image.
Technical: Introduced to the market in 1911-12, the Bell & Howell model 2709 was the world's first high-precision, all-metal (aluminum) professional camera. It introduced the top mounted twin compartment film magazine which became an industry standard, as well as the 32-tooth constant speed sprocket in the camera box for feeding film to and from the film magazine: the 32-tooth sprocket is still used. [ref.1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: " TAYLOR-HOBSON COOKE KINIC ANASTIGMAT No173978 1 3/8 INCH f.2 " incised on lens housing. " 978 " incised on back of lens housing. Focal markings, etc. incised on lens casing./ .4PT lens cap: " BELL & HOWELL CO./ CHICAGO " & shield shaped logo incised on cap front.
Missing: N/A
Finish: Black enamel finish in interior surfaces of lens housing and casing, and on outer edge of lens casing; brushed silver metal finish on most of casing. NB: lens housing is badly damaged./ .4 pt lens cap: Rust-coloured enamel (?) finish on metal cap exterior is worn; flat black interior finish
Decoration: N/A

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