Filmo 70
Camera
Filmo 70
ca. 1923
Metal, glass and leather
Overall (camera): 8 × 4 1/4 × 6 3/4 in. (20.3 × 10.8 × 17.1 cm)
Overall (case): 10 1/4 × 1 1/2 × 6 in. (26 × 3.8 × 15.2 cm)
1986.0088.0022
DescriptionCrackled-black, oval, 16mm, spring motorized motion picture camera with variable speed, f/3.5 lens and eye level viewfinder in black leather case. 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 in white on lens: TAYLOR-HOBSON COOKE CINEMA LENS No.167863 1 INCH f/3.5 / Engraved on footage dial on right side of camera: 0-100 increments / Engraved in white on key: BELL & HOWELL CO. CHICAGO MADE IN U.S.A. PAT. APP'D FOR / Engraved on right side of camera: BELL & HOWELL COMPANY STANDARD CINEMACHINERY / Engraved on door of camera: OPEN CLOSED / Engraved inside camera door: 33053 / Engraved inside camera: PATENTED IN U.S. AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES OTHER PATENTS PENDING DATE NUMBER SEPT 2-24 1,507,357 FEB 2-26 1,571,670 MAR 16-26 1,577,030 FEB 2-27 1,618,590 MAR 15-27 1,620,726 MAR 15-27 1,620,727 / Engraved on bottom of camera: 33035 / Engraved in black leather handle: Filmo
