Printer

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 1996.0253.001
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: 16MM
DATE: 1970–1992
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1996.0253.001

MANUFACTURER: PHOTO-SONICS INC.
MODEL: ACME 6
LOCATION: Burbank, California, United States of America

More Information

General Information

Serial #: 997-16
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 9
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL, SYNTHETIC & GLASS COMPONENTS.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 72.0 cm
Width: 47.0 cm
Height: 28.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Astronomy
Category: Research
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: PHOTO SONICS
Country: United States of America
State/Province: California
City: Burbank

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: USED TO SELECT IMAGES FROM 35MM FILM, AND COPY THESE TO 16MM FILM.
Technical: ASSEMBLED BY STAFF OF NRC TO EDIT AND RECORD ON 16MM FILM SELECTED 35MM CINE PHOTOS. CAMERAS INSTALLED ON TELESCOPE 930297 RECORDED IMAGES AT REGULAR INTERVALS FROM SELECTED AREA OF SPECTRUM: BECAUSE OF THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY WERE TAKEN, AND SHEER VOLUME OF PHOTOS, ONLY BEST WERE RETAINED. .3 VIDEO CAMERA ALLOWED OPERATOR TO VIEW PHOTOS ON TV MONITOR & SELECT DESIRED FRAMES.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Mfr's plate screwed to film compartment door reads " ACME/ MANUFACTURED BY/ PHOTO-SONICS, INC./ SERIAL NUMBER/ 997-16/ MODEL NUMBER/ 6/ BURBANK/ CALIF./ U.S.A. ". Scale surrounding adjustment dial labelled "CLOSED" & "OPEN" at either end; divided 0-170, in increments of 5. Film threading diagram appears on decal applied to inside of film door.
Missing: UNKNOWN- APPEARS COMPLETE.
Finish: PREDOMINANTLY BLACK EXTERIOR FINISH
Decoration: N/A

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

PHOTO-SONICS INC., Printer, circa 1970–1992, Artifact no. 1996.0253, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1996.0253.001/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.