camera, motion picture (silent)

human history

Empire silent motion picture camera and case

Camera used by Rudall Hayward to film Te Kooti's Trail, 1927 and the silent version of Rewi's Last Stand, 1925.

brand name: Empire No 3 Cinematograph camera

maker: W. Butcher & Sons Ltd. London

maker [movement]: Prestwich Manfg Co. London

date: circa 1910

camera type: cinematograph

film type: 35mm

number of lenses on camera: one [missing]

film magazines: two

camera body: camera with rectangular wooden body, and original leather case

materials: brand name: Empire No 3 Cinematograph camera

maker: W. Butcher & Sons Ltd. London

maker [movement]: Prestwich Manfg Co. London

date: circa 1910

camera type: cinematograph

film type: 35mm

number of lenses on camera: one [missing]

film magazines: two

camera body: camera with rectangular wooden body, and original leather case

materials: mahogany, brass, aluminium, glass, leather, corduroy

case: leather with brass fittings

Accession number: 1974.103.2 Last Update: 7 May 2026
Other Name

Empire No 3 Cinematograph 35mm camera

Hayward Film Unit Camera

Place
Unknown
Associated Place

Auckland/New Zealand

Accession Number

1974.103.2

Accession Date

1974

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