Bolex Underwater Cinema Camera Housing with Tripod, Vintage, Classic, Sculpture

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About the Item

Offered here for your perusal is this circa 1950s Bolex - Paillard Swiss Made 16mm underwater camera housing on a mid century Majestic crank up metal tripod with a geared pan head. Showing the scars of underwater cinematography during its professional working life, this wonderful display piece will look good in a both a residential or commercial / industrial decor application. The camera housing has been re sprayed at one point in the past and has the original lens viewing port and hand wind crank and handles in place. An odd and wonderful artifact of the underwater cinematography technology of the mid 20th century. It can still take a Bolex camera and shoot underwater films with a basic service done first. The Majestic tripod and geared head is patinated, vintage (shows some black respray to legs) and also circa mid 20th century. The tripod will crank up to achieve an overall height for the camera housing of 68 inches. This model underwater camera housing was used, on screen, in the mid 1950s TV series, "Sea Hunt" starring Lloyd Bridges as Mike Nelson, a former US Navy 'Frogman.' A wonderful display package for a filmmaker, underwater aficionado or unique sculpture collector. Great for the pool house, cabana or bar at the dock. Can be displayed outdoors as it is "waterproof." Note: we have several other vintage underwater camera housings for a great 'instant' collection opportunity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE ~EXTRA~ 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “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.” About Our Firm: We specialize in Certified cinema equipment antiques and artifacts circa 1900 to 1969 and beyond, representing the Art Nouveau, Machine Age, Art Deco, Industrial Age and Mid Century Periods. We have been active collectors and curators of vintage motion picture equipment for over 49 years. All of our antiques are guaranteed to be as described and photographed. We offer partial or full refurbishment and various levels of restoration services at our Workshop. All antique items sold are carefully preserved, cleaned and gently prepared at no extra charge according to the wishes of our buyers. We prefer to offer original ‘preserved’ cinema equipment antiques showing original patina and use from years of cinema production work. However, minor to full restoration is available at additional cost. All items sold and offered are presented as fairly and honestly as possible and we offer a limited return policy on most items sold. Please inquire about this return policy. We also offer a signed and sealed Certificate of Authenticity with all antique items sold. We are always here to help and offer many options for the proper presentation of your cinema equipment antiques. Thank You.

Creator:
Bolex (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 50 in (127 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)
Style:
Industrial (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Metal
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition. Can be cosmetically detailed at no extra charge as per buyers needs.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: Bolex Underwater Housing1stDibs: LU1376212303271

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