29th Apr, 2021 12:00

Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science

 
Lot 321
 

A Bell & Howell 2709 35mm Hand Crank Cine Camera

1912, serial no. 17, with Goertz Hypar f/3.5 1⅝", brass, serial no. 392440, Hypar f/3.5 2", brass, serial no. 318524, and Hypar f/3.5 3", brass, serial no. 218084, body, G-VG, hand crank mechanism working, lenses, VG, some light cleaning marks and internal haze, complete with shooting crank handle, matte box arm, various narrative optical effects maker's - iris out and in, frame ratio modifiers etc, and original flight case covered in various shipping labels

Note: One of the lenses (the smallest) requires attention to be re-attached. It is currently being held in place as a visual fix.

Note: This is one of the earliest Bell & Howell 2709 cameras that have come to auction or sale on the public market.

Sold for £18,600

Result plus buyers premium


 

1912, serial no. 17, with Goertz Hypar f/3.5 1⅝", brass, serial no. 392440, Hypar f/3.5 2", brass, serial no. 318524, and Hypar f/3.5 3", brass, serial no. 218084, body, G-VG, hand crank mechanism working, lenses, VG, some light cleaning marks and internal haze, complete with shooting crank handle, matte box arm, various narrative optical effects maker's - iris out and in, frame ratio modifiers etc, and original flight case covered in various shipping labels

Note: One of the lenses (the smallest) requires attention to be re-attached. It is currently being held in place as a visual fix.

Note: This is one of the earliest Bell & Howell 2709 cameras that have come to auction or sale on the public market.

Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021

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Pipers Way
THATCHAM
RG19 4EP

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