Prestwich Model 4 cine camera

Made:
1898 in United Kingdom and London
maker:
John Alfred Prestwich
and
J A Prestwich Industries Limited
Prestwich Model 4 35mm cine camera and printer
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Prestwich Model 4 35mm cine camera and printer
Science Museum Group Collection
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Prestwich No. 4 cinematograph camera with external spool boxes,and tripod,1898.

The Model 4 is for film in 500' or 75' magazines. The Prestwich camera was one of the first to be fitted with detachable external film magazines. The feed magazine is on top of the camera; the take-up magazine at the back. The lens panel is removable so that lenses could be quickly changed and at the top left of the side panel is a dial recording the amount of film used.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1930-754
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
cine camera
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

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Prestwich No 4 cine camera

Prestwich No 4 cine camera

Prestwich No. 4 cinematograph camera with external spools,1898.

Object Number:
1930-754 Pt1
type:
cine camera