experimental variable density sound recording device

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
Buckinghamshire

Simple sound head for variable density recording. Gate with attached lamphouse for neon glow lamp (present but broken). 35mm film passes in a loop through gate over a toothless roller with attached flywheel and back. Made by Arthur Kingston for Grindell-Matthews sound system.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/3231
type:
sound recorder
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford