Early 20th Century Hollywood Movie Camera, Circa 1923, Fully Original With Geared Head and Maple Wood Tripod Legs

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Offered for your approval is this early 20th century, Circa 1923, USA made Bell & Howell 16mm Motion Picture Camera … Read more Offered for your approval is this early 20th century, Circa 1923, USA made Bell & Howell 16mm Motion Picture Camera displayed on vintage wood tripod legs.

This is an outstanding example of a Circa 1923 16mm professional camera with factory original Circa 1923 Cooke lens and the correct factory original early, rare, 'curved' chrome winding key with factory original 1923 keeper' chain, that fits into the correct factory original leather hand carry strap. It is sitting on a very nice OTTO Circa 1930 maple wood vintage tripod with a vintage chrome mini geared head. We have upgraded this camera with a superior period correct OTTO classic wood tripod and vintage mini geared head.

The OTTO tripod has an optional feature of locking the legs at your choice of spread position by using the uppermost quad eared knob to adjust and lock the leg spread. This eliminates the need for a tripod spreader or triangle. For display purposes these legs will lock at any spread position and not slip on a smooth floor.

The buyer has their choice of the shown factory original 25mm Cooke lens or the Bell & Howell 100mm chrome lens.

The tripod legs compact to a minimum height of 35"
And the tripod legs extend to a maximum height of 56"
The tripod legs fully extended with head and camera mounted has a height of 69"
Please contact us for additional exact measurements you may require.

This is the most original example of this early camera that we have seen and it has the original paint finish and correct color from the factory. The patina from Circa 1923 does show some minor paint defects (chips) from normal usage, but the overall look of this Circa 1923 'ancient' artifact is excellent and remarkable.

A photocopy of an original owners manual will be included at no extra charge with your purchase.

This camera and tripod combination offers a gorgeous impressive sculpture look for any home, office or collection. This camera set shows an excellent cosmetic condition with an unmolested original paint color and factory 'wrinkle paint' finish. The camera winds and runs (a noisy c.1923 motor is observed) and if it needs to shoot correct production film, an overhaul and full lubrication is required. It is sold and is perfect as a historical display.

Please inquire for more information on this impressive Bell & Howell early century example. This is a totally authentic camera display from the early Golden Age Of Hollywood.

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Our Cinema Antiques are perfect for display in residential, industrial and museum settings. Collectors and museums worldwide are some of our clients. Our antiques also offer a unique sculpture look that is one of a kind and awe inspiring.
We offer one of the most complete and accurately curated selections of authentic Cinema Antiques, for sale, in the world. Many of our items were used in actual Hollywood Motion Pictures, and we can only imagine the Movie Stars and entertainment Giants that paraded in front of some of these lights and cameras. As decorative “sculpture” or authentic Hollywood Cinema and Entertainment Memorabilia, our Cinema Antiques offer both collectible and historical pieces of the Hollywood Movie Industry, while at the same time presenting as artistic and industrial piece of sculpture for your home, business or collection.
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We have been active collectors and curators of vintage Motion Picture Equipment for over 50 years. During this time we have amassed a superb and rare ongoing collection of antique: movie cameras, Hollywood studio lights, film studio audio / microphones and other highly collectible artifacts of the Hollywood Film Production Industry.
We have been selling collectible Cinema Antiques since 1969 and are experts in the field. We have done certified cinema movie equipment appraisals for Banks, have served as Expert Witnesses in the legal system and have given our expert guidance to various museums worldwide.
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