Auricon Model CM-74C
Camera
Auricon Model CM-74C
ca. 1963
Metal, glass and rubber
Overall: 11 1/4 × 8 1/2 × 13 1/2 in., 26.7 lb. (28.6 × 21.6 × 34.3 cm, 12.1 kg)
DescriptionSerial #32321 Crackled-grey, vaulted, 16mm sound, electric-driven, motion picture camera with optical sound head, magnetic soundhead, 3-lens turrent, variable speed, variable shutter, through camera focus, front and rear red pilot lights in black case with headphones, power cord, Angénieux f/2.2 12-120mm zoom lens and two 1600 foot film magazines.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on plate on back of camera: AURICON SOUND-ON-FILM RECORDING EQUIPMENT VOLTS, CYCLE, WATTS, MODEL, SER. NO., TRACK, U.S. PATENTS 2,506,765 2,519,743 AND RCA LICENSED BERNDT-BACH, INC. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA MADE IN U.S.A. / Stamped in silver on plate on back of camera: CM-74C-FMVB, 32321, FILMMAGNETIC, D, 115, 60, 50 / Engraved in white on shift-over focus knob on back of camera: G.G. FOCUS, TELE-FINDER / Embossed on plate below shift-over focus knob on back of camera: A.C. POWER "ON", PUSH TO OPEN SHUTTER AND RETRACT FILM CLAW, THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED HEATER IS "ON" WHEN INDICTAOR LIGHT GLOWS / Printed in black on yellow label on right side of camera: Property of University of Rochester Z 7250 / Engraved in silver on shutter dial on right side of camera: OPEN, 3/4 OPEN, 1/2 OPEN, 1/4 OPEN, CLOSED / Engraved in silver on variable speed dial on right side of camera: EXPO. AT 24 F.P.S. 1/200 SECOND, 1/100 SECOND, 1/75 SECOND, 1/50 SECOND / Embossed in silver on plate inside camera: SAFETY SWITCH ARM CAMERA RUNS WHEN THIS ARM IS FORWARD / Engraved in silver on magnetic soundhead in camera: BACH Auricon TRADE MARK FILMAGNETIC / Inscribed on black on label in camera: SVC OCT 74 BEHREND
