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camera, motion picture (with two lenses, three film magazines and leather case)

human history
  • Other Name

    Newman Sinclair Auto Kine 35mm cine camera (brand name)

    Hayward Film Unit (associated name)

  • Description

    Newman Sinclair Auto Kine 35mm cine camera, circa 1927

    Used by Rudall Hayward for filming newsreels

    brief

    camera body: grey-green wooden (mahogany) box construction with hinged side panels; brass lens casing and details; Duralumin panel inside case and Duralumin film magazines; leather carry strap on top

    lenses: two lenses, a Ross [London] wide angle 'XPRESS' 2 inch lens with iris diaphragm and lens hood, 12 yards - infinite; and a narrow angle Taylor Taylor & Hobson Series 11A Cooke Anastigmat Lens with iris diaphragm and lens hood, 2-20 yards - infinite

    magazines: three Duralumin film cartridges, numbered 1 to 3

    camera case: stitched brown leather with brass fittings; hinged lid and buckled leather belt to fasten; owner's initials on lid in gold: "R.H."

  • Place
    United Kingdom [New Zealand]
  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1974.103.3
  • Accession Date
    1974
  • Department

    History

    Social History

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  • Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.1] measure
  • Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.1] side view
  • Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.1] front view
  • Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.1] side view
  • Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.1] plaque detail
  • winding handle of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.12] measure
  • winding handle of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.12]
  • tin of screws of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.13] measure
  • tin of screws of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.13]
  • tin of screws of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.13] open view
  • leather case of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.14] measure
  • leather case of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.14]
  • lens of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.2] measure
  • lens of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.2]
  • lens of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.2] top view
  • lens of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.3] measure
  • lens of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.3]
  • lens of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.3] marking detail
  • film spool case of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.7] measure
  • film spool case of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.7]
  • film spool case of Newman Sinclair silent motion picture camera, Hayward Film Unit [1974.103.3.7]

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