Alfred Darling Hand Crank Wood Cinema Camera, circa 1915, Ideal for Display

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About the Item

Special 20% reduced price sale for a limited time only. Submitted for your perusal, an early 20th century hand crank 35mm motion picture camera made by Alfred Darling of Brighton England. It has wonderful original wood patina and is very presentable for impressive display purposes. The complete movement mechanism is not present, but the camera has a fairly complete gate and sprocket transport side and a very original exterior presentation for display. All wood is authentic and correct showing over 100 years of patina. A rare and vintage Cooke Speed Panchro cinema lens is included with refinished barrel mount. Correct tripods are available additionally for proper display or set it on our available or your own pedestal. Please contact us for more photos and additional description details. An extremely rare find. Signed and sealed C.O.A. letter included. "Like artifacts of an ancient civilization these rare legends of early Motion Picture production equipment technology have a secure place in history." About CinemaAntiques: We have dedicated workshops, warehouses and showrooms in Dallas Texas USA where we prepare, display and sell our rare Motion Picture equipment antiques. Our Cinema Antiques are perfect for display in residential, Industrial and museum settings. Collectors and museums worldwide are some of our clients. We offer one of the most complete and accurately curated selections of authentic Cinema Antiques, for sale, in the world. All items sold and offered are presented as fairly and honestly as possible and we invite buyers to visit our showrooms prior to purchase to view any antiques of interest. We offer a signed and sealed Certificate of Authenticity with all antique items sold. We have been selling collectible Cinema Antiques since 1969 and are experts in the field. We have done certified cinema equipment appraisals for Banks, have served as Expert Witnesses in the legal system and have given our expert guidance to various museums. All of our antiques are guaranteed to be as described and photographed. Our prices do not include shipping, packing and insurance, but we ship worldwide at the buyers expense and offer Lloyds Of London insurance on all items shipped. Our prices do not include taxes or accessory items that may show in some photographs. We offer partial or full refurbishment and various levels of restoration services at our Dallas Workshop. All antique items sold are carefully cleaned and gently prepared at no extra charge according to the wishes of our buyers. We prefer to offer original Cinema Antiques showing original patina and use from years of cinema production work. However, minor to full restoration is available at additional cost. We are quite pleased to offer additional photographs of any of our Cinema Antiques and these can be requested via our website, email or by phone. Our inventory is regularly changing so please inquire after any special antiques you may be searching for. Our President and Curator is always personally available to discuss your individual needs and queries.  Due to the special nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of any Cinema Antique or item, for your intended purposes and use and we remind our clients that all antiques are subject to prior sale. Please search for and contact us at: CinemaAntiques ... with any questions you may have. We can also be found at: HollywoodStudioAntiques. NOTE: Due to the nature of online photo reproduction we cannot be responsible for exact photographic color, hue, contrast and 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 or electronic antiques, with the exception of vintage light fixtures (which we DO correctly convert internally to modern electrical working household standards). Therefore some electrical items MAY or may not perform and operate electrically. We sell these as accurate display and collectible items. We suggest that these artifacts be used for display and not be operated. Please ask for more details on operability of our electrical antiques if operability is a concern. We are always here to help and offer many options for the proper presentation of your Cinema Antiques. Thank You.

Creator:
Alfred Darling (Workshop/Studio)
Dimensions:
Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Metal,Wood,Cold-Painted,Polished
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1910-1919
Date of Manufacture:
circa Early 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Contact us for more information on this antique.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: Alfred Darling 35mm wood1stDibs: LU137622684392