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Mitchell BNCR Camera Blimp Total Sculpture, circa 1950s, on Vintage Tripod

About the Item

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE ~EXTRA~ 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval is this circa mid-20th century, Hollywood made by Mitchell Camera Corporation, Mitchell Reflex BNCR Camera Service Center (NYC) Mirror Reflex Conversion outer sound proof blimp housing. Appears to be a totally complete camera when on display but the internal camera itself was delicately removed some 40 years ago and used as a converted MOS 2 perf camera for feature film production shooting. This rare complete and accurate blimp housing was left behind in a collectors storage facility all these years. Again, there is no camera included in this artifact. Only the external camera housing, that externally looks exactly like the original camera did. The patina of age including some minor surface rust, paint degradation, and grime is all intact. This BNCR camera blimp artifact sculpture is offered as is with none of the dust or original patina removed, cleaned or ameliorated OR we can offer it cosmetically refurbished at no extra charge. Buyers choice. The original camera was made as a BNC by Mitchell Camera Corporation, circa 1950s. We expect this camera would have shot MANY feature films in New York, Hollywood and on location in the 50s, 60s and 70s. We are researching this currently and will update this listing and advise the buyer as more provenance comes in. This very rare correct blimp housing has been in storage since the 80s and has remained untouched since then. This kit is sold complete as shown. It has a Cooke 25mm Speed Panchro vintage lens mounted for proper and correct display (only) purposes. Also included is the factory correct matte box, correct box rods, correct follow focus system, correct camera inching knob, correct side finder, correct carry handles, and correct magazine blimp. It sits on a rare and huge Australian made Miller Heavy Pro tripod head that is also of the correct vintage. A wood vintage tripod and large heavy duty mid century vintage CineKad tripod dolly are also included. Other tripod options and choices are always available so please ask. Offered as a sculpture display in a collection, at home, at the office, studio or in a museum. As with all of our large camera pieces, this is a wonderful large sculpture that will grace any display venue you choose. A truly rare find that has recently surfaced overseas and is now in our gallery. Makes a wonderful Hollywood 35mm Motion Picture Studio artifact display / sculpture piece. We can crate and ship this piece anywhere in the world, it can also ship blanket wrapped via household moving van or you may come by and proudly take it home. As with all of our pieces, a signed and sealed ~Certificate of Authenticity~ is always included with your purchase. NOTE: Our primary clients are designers, therefore our selling prices are pre discounted and intended to be at 'Designer Net' and 'To The Trade' price levels. However, we ALWAYS welcome discussions and exploration of your budgetary requirements and how we MAY be able to help meet those cost targets with additional discounts or courtesies. Please contact us with any questions you may have. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and related production equipment technology - have a secure and appreciating place in history.~ NOTE: Our selling prices are usually pre discounted and intended to be at 'Designer Net' and 'To The Trade' price levels. However, we ALWAYS welcome discussions and exploration of your budgetary requirements and how we MAY be able to help meet those cost targets with ADDITIONAL discounts or courtesies. NOTE: Due to the nature of online photo reproduction we cannot be responsible for exact photographic color, hue, contrast and flash and non flash exposure accuracy in our photos. While we do our best to display photos that are as accurate as possible, our photos may or may not depict the absolute EXACT hue or color tone of our antiques due to the many variables in image photography, image exporting, image uploading and viewer monitor accuracy. Please ask about color tone and hue BEFORE buying, if this is a concern! We have a gallery showroom where all of our antiques are on display and we will gladly offer in person viewings of our antiques to any designers and buyers that need to 'put eyes' on our antiques. We welcome all visits to our gallery, by appointment. NOTE: In the interest of antique presentation and historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures (which we DO correctly convert internally to modern electrical working household standards). Therefore some electrical and mechanical items MAY or may not perform and operate. We sell these as accurate display and collectible antique items. We suggest that these artifacts be used for display and not be operated. Please ask for more details on operability of our electrical and mechanical antiques if operability is a concern.

Creator:
Mitchell Camera Corporation (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 36 in (91.44 cm)
Style:
Industrial (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Bronze,Chrome,Metal,Optical Glass,Steel
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1950s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. This item has the original patina and war scars of a Hollywood working feature film camera, plus the grime from decades of storage. We can sell this in the exact cosmetic condition shown in these photos or cosmetically refurbish it at no extra cost.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: BNCR CSC BLIMP1stDibs: LU137626746073

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