Fastax D-163269
Camera
3M Company
American, estab. 1950
Fastax D-163269
ca. 1950
Metal, wood, fiber and glass
Overall (camera): 10 × 10 1/2 × 10 1/4 in., 37.9 lb. (25.4 × 26.7 × 26 cm, 17.2 kg)
Overall (case): 14 1/4 × 14 × 14 1/2 in., 12.3 lb. (36.2 × 35.6 × 36.8 cm, 5.6 kg)
1978.1653.0005
DescriptionSerial# 16142 Crackled-black, cast iron, 16mm high-speed motion picture camera with barrel-shutter, reflex viewfinder, dual-synched motors, 2 inch f/2 Wollensak lens with mount, five extra lens mounts and two power cables in black fiber-covered wood crate. The camera accepts 100 foot spools and captures 150 to 4000 frames-per-second.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on plate on top of camera: Western Electric MADE IN U.S.A. / Engraved in black on plate on top of camera: FASTAX CAMERA D163269 SERIAL / Stamped in silver on plate on top of camera: 16142 / Embossed on plate on top of camera: Stromberg-Carlson ENGINEERING DIVISION EF ROCHESTER, N.Y. / Stamped in silver on plate on top of camera: 1419 / Inscribed in black on top of camera: 68:309 / Printed in white on black label behind camera door: CAUTION TO AVOID DAMAGING CAMERA USE ONLY FRESH FULL PITCH FILM DO NOT LET DOOR REST ON VIEWING PRISM / Engraved in white on lens: 2 INCH 2 CINE VELOSTIGMAT WOLLENSAK ROCHESTER U.S.A. No.439210 / Engraved in white on aperture ring on lens:f2, 2.7, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 / Engraved in white on focus ring on lens: 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 25, 50, (INF) / Engraved in white on lens cap: WOLLENSAK / Typed in black on white labels on top and side of case: TO: INSTRUMENT LAB. PERSONNEL IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS CAMERA MUST BE SERVICED UPON RETURN TO LAB. AFTER EACH USE. IDLERS & SPROCKETS MUST BE CLEANED WITH A SUITABLE CLEANING FLUID, USING A TOOTHBRUSH, IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE FILM EMULSION. OILING MUST BE PERFORMED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTIONS IN INSTRUCTION FOLDER 391. / Embossed in silver on plates on top and side of case: Stromberg-Carlson ENGINEERING DIVISION EF ROCHESTER, N.Y. / Stamped in black on plates on top and side of case: 1419 / Printed in black on yellow label attached to handle on case: FROM: 3M Company Wollensak Optical Products MICROFILM PRODUCTS DIVISION 850 HUDSON AVENUE ROCHESTER, N.Y. 14621 / Inscribed in black on yellow lable attached to handle on case: Stromberg Carlson Corp. 100 Carlson Rd. City 14603 55-622398 MERCHANDISE RETURN REQUESTED
