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Bell and Howell 2709 sn. 586

Bell & Howell 2709 #586

The all metal Bell & Howell model 2709 35mm motion picture camera was introduced in 1912 and was manufactured through the 1950s. This camera, serial # 586, was originally sold to Seminole Films, Inc. of Eustis, FL on April 2, 1923. Seminole Films was incorporated in Eustis by Dr. Edgar J. Banks in November of […]

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Original Arriflex 35

Introduced in 1937, the Arriflex 35 was a unique 35mm handheld motion picture camera that featured a revolutionary mirrored shutter and a parallax-free, erect image viewfinder. The Arri 35 is World War II vintage camera that was used originally by the German military during the war. Some early examples of this camera were captured by

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Mitchell Pan and Tilting Head for Anti-Aircraft Triangulation Camera

We have been working on finishing the setup of the showroom this week, and pulled this interesting item out of storage. It is labeled as a Pan and Tilting Head for Use with Anti Aircraft Triangulation Camera, Type CMZ-3B and was built by the Mitchell Camera Corporation for the United States Navy. Beyond that, we

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