Normal Kino Model A
Camera
Normal Kino Model A
ca. 1910
Wood, metal, glass, and leather
Overall: 12 3/8 × 9 × 13 1/8 in., 14.4 lb. (31.4 × 22.9 × 33.3 cm, 6.6 kg)
1981.1296.0037
DescriptionWooden, rectangular, 35mm, hand-cranked motion picture camera with f/3.5 lens, eye level viewfinder, through-the-lens viewfinder, aperture/zoom gauge, footage gauge, crank handle, rewind crank, and leather handle. The camera accepts dual 200 foot film magazines.
Inscriptions Stamped in black on access door on right side of camera: 13 / Inscribed in pencil onaccess door on right side of camera: 1564 / Printed in black on footage gauge on right side of camera: Ernemann-Werke Dresden 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 / Engraved in brass on crank shafts on right side of camera: OELEN, OELEN / Engraved in black and brass on lens on front of camera: ERNON" 1:3.5. f=5cm,Nr. 85608. Ernemann Anastigmat, 16, 12, 8, 6.3, 4.5, 3.5, 85608 / Engraved in white on front of camera: 3.5, 4.5, 6.3, 9, 12, 18 / Inscribed in black on zoom gauge on front of camera: INF., 20, 10, 6 1/2, 5, 3 1/4 / Engraved in silver inside compartment on front of camera: ERNEMANN-WERKE A.-G. DRESDEN, AUFNAHME-KINO MODELL A. 906735 / Inscribed in white on viewfinder mask on back of camera: 81:1296:37
