19th Nov, 2020 12:00

Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science

 
  Lot 91
 

The Toy Pocket Cinetograph

German, c.1910, with original instructions marked 'EP' for Ernst Plank, Nurmberg, constructed of nickel plated steel, with internal clockwork mechanism which drives a shutter and rotated a celluloid disk of images, this though the viewing lens at the front shows a simple animation, from the instructions ' The toy-pocket-cinetograph shows the surprising and charming scenes as we are accustomed to the cinematographic performances. A slight pressure on the arrest button - the clockwork begins and all is animated', with original instructions, box and 2 disks of images, diameter 8cm.

Sold for £1,612

Result plus buyers premium


 
German, c.1910, with original instructions marked 'EP' for Ernst Plank, Nurmberg, constructed of nickel plated steel, with internal clockwork mechanism which drives a shutter and rotated a celluloid disk of images, this though the viewing lens at the front shows a simple animation, from the instructions ' The toy-pocket-cinetograph shows the surprising and charming scenes as we are accustomed to the cinematographic performances. A slight pressure on the arrest button - the clockwork begins and all is animated', with original instructions, box and 2 disks of images, diameter 8cm.

Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020

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THATCHAM
RG19 4EP

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