23rd May, 2023 12:00
Fine Photographica
A Newman & Sinclair Auto Kine 35mm Motion Picture Camera
1930-, aluminium, serial no. 363, together with E. Krauss Tessar Zeiss f/4.5 105mm lens, black, serial no. 157943, body, VG, motor appears to run, lens, G-VG, some internal haze and fungus, together with an additional magazine, viewfinder attachment and original maker's leather cases
Provenance: From the collection of Cliff Somers; a cameraman from the North West whose career is summarised in this article, taken from the British Universities Film and Video Council. The camera was used by Mr Somers across his long tenure as a cameraman, one known occasion was for the boxing match between Jackie Brown and Johnny King for the British Bantamweight title, hosted at the Belle Vue in Manchester on the 31st May 1937. In the book 'The Picture House', both Gerald and Cliff Somers are pictured filming the fighters sparring, with Cliff using the same Newman & Sinclair camera for sale in this lot. Another notable highlight of Cliff Somers' career was in 1958, as part of the BBC News crew sent to Coniston Water to film Donald Campbell's fatal attempt to break the world speed record in 'Bluebird', albeit with a different camera.
Sold for £900
Result including buyers premium
1930-, aluminium, serial no. 363, together with E. Krauss Tessar Zeiss f/4.5 105mm lens, black, serial no. 157943, body, VG, motor appears to run, lens, G-VG, some internal haze and fungus, together with an additional magazine, viewfinder attachment and original maker's leather cases
Provenance: From the collection of Cliff Somers; a cameraman from the North West whose career is summarised in this article, taken from the British Universities Film and Video Council. The camera was used by Mr Somers across his long tenure as a cameraman, one known occasion was for the boxing match between Jackie Brown and Johnny King for the British Bantamweight title, hosted at the Belle Vue in Manchester on the 31st May 1937. In the book 'The Picture House', both Gerald and Cliff Somers are pictured filming the fighters sparring, with Cliff using the same Newman & Sinclair camera for sale in this lot. Another notable highlight of Cliff Somers' career was in 1958, as part of the BBC News crew sent to Coniston Water to film Donald Campbell's fatal attempt to break the world speed record in 'Bluebird', albeit with a different camera.
Auction: Fine Photographica, 23rd May, 2023
