TROPICAL CINEMATOGRAPHIC CAMERA, CIRCA 1914

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TROPICAL CINEMATOGRAPHIC CAMERA, CIRCA 1914
Williamson Kinematograph Co Ltd., London, 35mm., hand-cranked polished teak wood case of dovetail construction and a brass reinforced body stamped no. 88, the lens panel with metal plaque stamped WILLIAMSON KINOMATOGRAPH CO LTD MANUFACTURERS & SHIPPERS 28 DENMARK ST, CHARING CROSS RD. W.C., folding Newton-type viewfinder, prodtruding threaded crank-shaft, wooden and brass crank-handle, leather carrying strap, two internal 200ft. capacity wooden film magazines with brass fittings and light traps, internal chamber with 32-tooth brass sprocket with two sprung sprocket guards, gears from crank connected to a disc fitted double claw movement, brass gate with simple sprung pressure plate, brass roller, leather drive belt to film take-up spindle, two blade shutter geared so that one blade covers one film frame pulldown and one revolution of the crank gives eight frames, brass bound Taylor-Hobson Anastigmat 2-inch f/3.5 lens no. 324228, helical slot marked 5ft-Inf

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Lot Essay

'Tropical' cameras constructed in teak were designed to withstand extreme heat and humid conditions, due to the robust qualities of the wood.
Mechanical: Working but accuracy of shutter (usually at slow speeds) questionable.

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