Hearst Metrotone news camera
Camera
J. M. Wall Machine Company, Inc.
American, ca. 1930s
Hearst Metrotone news camera
ca. 1938
Metal and glass
Overall: 14 × 10 3/4 × 25 1/2 in., 43.3 lb. (35.6 × 27.3 × 64.8 cm, 19.7 kg)
Gift of Hearst Metrotone News, Inc.
1979.2909.0004
DescriptionCrackled-black, vaulted, 35mm, electrically powered, motion picture camera with four lens turret, 50mm f/2.3 lens, 75mm f/2.3 lens, 100mm f/2.3 lens, 125mm f/2.7 lens, eye level optical view finder, film magazine, speed control dial, r.p.m. meter, ootage gauge, motor, power switch, and power cord. The camera accepts dual 1000 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed and engraved in metal on electrical plugs on right side of camera: CANNON, CANNON, XLR-3-42, CANNON / Engraved and inscribed in white and black on 50mm lens on front of camera: BAUSCH & LOMB OPT CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A. BALTAR 50mm f/2.3 XF985, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.8, 2.5, T, INF., 50, 25, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 79:2910:10 / Engraved in black and inscribed in white on 100mm lens on front of camera: 100mm RAYTAR 23 BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. Pat. Pdg. 3235330, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.8, 2.3, 79:2910:12, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 / Engraved in black and inscribed in white on 75mm lens on front of camera: 75mm RAYTAR f:2.3 BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. Pat. Pdg. 3233234 f:16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.8, 2.322, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.8, 2.5, T, 79:2910:11, INF., 100, 50, 35, 25, 20, 15, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 / Engraved in black and white on 125mm lens on front of camera: BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A. BALTAR 125mm f:2.7 VF8063, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 3.2, T, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, f/2.7, 79:2910:13, 9, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 35, 50, 100, INF. / Engraved in brass on viewfinder lens on front of camera: 50mm / Embossed in metal on black product label on left side of camera: J.M. WALL. 107 N.FRANKLIN ST. SYRACUSE, N.Y., U.S.A. SERIAL NO 226M / Painted in white on left side of camera: C5 / Printed in black on RPM meter on back of camera: R.P.M., 1280, 1440, 1600, 80, 90, 100, F.P.M. / Printed in white on footage gauge on back of camera: 004 / Embossed in metal on black product label on motor on back of camera: NATIONAL CINE EQUIPMENT INC. NEW YORK CITY MODEL NO. 115160, SERIAL NO. / Painted in silver on motor on back of projector: W / Inscribed in white on motor on back of camera: 79:2911:9 / Engraved in black on speed dial on back of camera: 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 / Embossed in silver on power switch on back of camera: ON, OFF / Inscribed in white on back of camera: 79:2909:4
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