70mm X-ray cine camera

70mm X-ray cine camera

Camera
Documentary

James Sibley Watson Jr.

Maker
American, 1894–1982

70mm X-ray cine camera

ca. 1950
Aluminum and wires
Overall: 19 1/4 × 14 3/4 × 25 1/2 in. (48.9 × 37.5 × 64.8 cm); weight exceeds 50 lbs.
Gift of James Sibley Watson, Jr.
1981.0790.0005
DescriptionSolid aluminium, vaulted, 70mm, electrically powered experimental X-ray motion picture machine with brass film gate, custom sprockets, electrical motor, film magazine and large plate metal base. The film magazine holds dual 400 foot film spools.
Inscriptions Inscribed in pencil on right side of camera: 3 3/4

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