Movie Camera
Maker
Keystone Manufacturing Co.
Production date
1937-1940s
Current rights
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Object detail
Description
A Keystone Model A-7 16mm movie camera. Metal body with black buckram/leather covering. Clockwork driven with winding mechanism on proper right side at top. Below is speed control. Top proper left side is exposure calculator. The camera has been extensively modified including adjusttible lens mount that gives user four lens options. It is believed that this lens mount was made by John Mowlem. The camera sits on a wooden base that was made by Hugh Whitehead. It is not original to the camera.
This camera was owned and used by Norman Blackie (c1898-1983) who was a well known amateur film maker. Blackie was a member of the Tauranga Movie Club.
This camera was owned and used by Norman Blackie (c1898-1983) who was a well known amateur film maker. Blackie was a member of the Tauranga Movie Club.
Maker
Keystone Manufacturing Co.
Production date
1937-1940s
Production place
Central America
Measurements
240mm (height), 200mm (width), 85mm (depth)
Credit line
Gifted by Hugh Whitehead
Accession number
0007/19
Current rights