Filmo 70
Camera
Filmo 70
ca. 1923
Metal, glass and leather
Overall (camera): 8 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 6 1/4 in. (21.6 × 11.4 × 15.9 cm)
Overall (key): 3 3/4 × 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (9.5 × 1.3 × 8.3 cm)
1982.1612.0002
DescriptionCrackled-black, oval, 16mm, spring motorized motion picture camera with variable speed, f/3.5 lens, eye level viewfinder and key on cast iron base. The camera accepts 100 foot spools.
Inscriptions Engraved on plate over lens: BELL & HOWELL CO., CHICAGO FILMO REGISTERED AUTOMATIC CINE CAMERA MADE IN U.S.A. / Engraved on speed dial under lens: 8, 16 / Engraved in white on lens: TAYLOR-HOBSON COOKE CINEMA LENS No.170400 1 INCH f/3.5 / Engraved on footage dial on right side of camera: 0-100 increments / Engraved on right side of camera: BELL & HOWELL COMPANY STANDARD CINEMACHINERY / Engraved on door of camera: OPEN CLOSED / Engraved inside camera door: 41926 / Engraved inside camera: PATENTED IN U.S. AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES OTHER PATENTS PENDING MADE IN U.S.A. PAT. NO. 1,507,357 1,571,670 1,577,030 1,618,590 1,620,726 1,620,727 1,623,376 / Engraved in black on spool in camera: CINE KODAK SPOOL PAT. IN U.S.A. 1,507,357 / Engraved on bottom of camera: 41926 / Engraved in black leather handle: Filmo / Engraved in black on base: BELL & HOWELL CO. Filmo REG. CHICAGO, U.S.A.
