Movie 35mm Camera HandCrank Winder with Wood Tripod, Vintage, circa 1931

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Movie 35mm Camera HandCrank Winder with Wood Tripod, Vintage, circa 1931

About the Item

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE ~EXTRA~ 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Offered for your consideration, this circa 1931 Bell and Howell 35mm. Model 71-K Motion Picture Camera. The camera shows factory original paint, original labels and body engravings, correct footage counter and speed control dial, and is a properly working specimen with a pretty vintage display Cooke lens mounted up. A desirable lens mount and filter slot update has been done in the 1950s, but other than that, this camera is all circa 1931 vintage. Vintage non Bell and Howell working display wood tripod legs and chrome tilt / pan tripod head are also included. A wonderful display piece for home or office. Gorgeous wood and paint patina in quite excellent condition. This camera has been in our personal collection and is the only model 71-K we have had over the years. Quite a favorable price for a very impressive 'good looker.' ~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:
Bell & Howell (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 57 in (144.78 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
Style:
Machine Age (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass,Metal
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1931
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU137625337973