2709 Standard Cinematograph Model B
Camera
2709 Standard Cinematograph Model B
1912
Metal and glass
Overall: 14 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 17 1/2 in., 30.1 lb. (36.8 × 31.8 × 44.5 cm, 13.7 kg)
Gift of James Sibley Watson, Jr.
1981.0790.0001
DescriptionPainted-black, vaulted, 35mm, hand-cranked motion picture camera with four-lens turret, f/1.5 lens, f/2.3 lens, 75mm lens, 100mm lens, reflex waist level viewfinder, shutter control dial, dissolver, footage gauge, hand crank, eye level side view finder, and top mounted film magazine. The camera accepts dual 400 foot film reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in brass on shutter index on right side of camera: SHUTTER INDEX DEG. OPEN, TIME EXP. 170, 1-34, 160, 1-36, 150, 1-38, 140, 1-41, 130, 1-44, 120, 1-48, 110, 1-52, 100, 1-58, 90, 1-64, 80, 1-72, 70, 1-82, 60, 1-96, 50, 1-115, 40, 1-144, 30, 1-192, 20, 1-288, 10, 1-576, 5, 1-1152, OUT / Engraved in metal on shutter control knob on right side of camera: 0, 170, 160, 150, 140, 130, 120, 110, 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5 / Engraved in metal on dissolver on right side of camera: DISSOLVER, IN, OUT / Engraved in brass on footage gauge on right side of camera: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 / Engraved in metal on reflex viewer on right side of camera: 551 / Engraved in white and black on 75mm lens on front of camera: BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. 3163591, 75mm, TESSAR . 1c. 0, INF., 100, 50, 25, 25, 15, 15, 10, 10, 8, 8, 6, 6, 4, 4, 8 1/2 IN. / Engraved in white on 100mm lens on front of camera: ASTRO-GESELLSCHAFT BERLIN No10819. PAN-TACHAR F:2.3 100mm. U.S. PAT. JUNE 9. 25., D.R.P., 2.3, 3.2, 4.5, 6.3, 9, 12, 18, 25, 1 3/8, 0 / Engraved in white on 50mm lens on front of camera: BAUSCH & LOMB OPT. CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. 3231614, 50mm f:2.3, f 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.5, 2.3 / Engraved in black and white on 50mm lens on front of camera: RAPTAR No A28800 WOLLENSAK-DUMONT CRO 50MM f/1.5-S / Embossed in brass on product label on back of camera: BELL & HOWELL COMPANY CHICAGO, U.S.A. DESIGNERS & MANUFACTURERS STANDARD CINEMACHINERY SERIAL NO. 382 MODEL B / Engraved in brass on patent label on back of camera: PATENTED SEPT 17 1912 OTHER PATENTS PENDING / Engraved in metal on top of camera: 66
