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- OBJECT TYPE
- N/A
- DATE
- Unknown
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1999.0043.005
- MANUFACTURER
- Unknown
- MODEL
- Unknown
- LOCATION
- Unknown
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General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 5
- Total Parts
- 27
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- Glass and metal components
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
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- Width
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- Height
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- Thickness
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- Weight
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- Diameter
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- Volume
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Lexicon
- Group
- Photography
- Category
- Cine cameras
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- Unknown
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- City
- Unknown
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Unknown
- Period
- This camera used by Mr. Roy Tash from c. 1924-25 until the 1950’s.
- Canada
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One of three cameras used extensively by Mr. Roy Tash (1898- 1988), Canada's best-known newsreel photographer. Tash began his career in 1915 in Chicago. He moved to Toronto in 1919, and was active from the 1920’s-1950’s. He was a founding member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. The CSC's Roy Tash trophy is awarded annually to the best news camera person in Canada. (ref. 1) - Function
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A camera accessory used by allowing light to redirect to a single point in order to create a focused and sharp image. - Technical
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Introduced to the market in 1911-12, the Bell & Howell model 2709 was the world's first high-precision, all-metal (aluminum) professional camera. It introduced the top mounted twin compartment film magazine which became an industry standard, as well as the 32-tooth constant speed sprocket in the camera box for feeding film to and from the film magazine: the 32-tooth sprocket is still used. [ref.1) - Area Notes
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Unknown
Details
- Markings
- " TAYLOR-HOBSON COOKE ANASTIGMAT No 129511 2 INCH SERIES X f/2.5 " incised on lens housing. Focal markings, etc. incised on lens casing./ .5PT lens cap: " BELL & HOWELL CO./ CHICAGO " & shield shaped logo incised on cap front.
- Missing
- N/A
- Finish
- Black enamel finish in interior surfaces of lens housing and casing, and on outer edge of lens casing; brushed silver metal finish on most of casing. NB: lens housing is badly damaged./ .5 pt lens cap: Rust-coloured enamel (?) finish on metal cap exterior is worn; flat black interior finish.
- Decoration
- N/A
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