Vintage Bell & Howell Electric Eye 8MM Movie Camera Antique, Leather Case, Film
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Reference Number: Avaluer:30617456 | Model: Duaflex III |
Brand: Kodak | Modified Item: No |
Item looks to be in good condition and has not been used in 40 years.
Nice Vintage camera for display or use.Includes everything you see in the picture.
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Kodak Duaflex III Camera. Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y. Kodar lens. Uses Kodacolor, Verichrome, Plus X Films. 620 film. Flip top camera. Has hole to attach tripod. Two part brown im...itation leather case for camera. Kodalite Flashholder with 3 Flash lamps and Flash Guard. Instruction Manual for Duaflex II Camera. Brown plastic carrying case holds everything.
ManufacturerKodak Co. Ltd.Manufactured Date Between 1954 - 1956 Context FunctionTo record still images on photographic film.Context TechnicalThis is a box type camera that uses 620 roll film with a fixed focus Kodet lens f15, Kodar f8 viewing lens, and I and B shutter settings. The camera produces 2 ¼ x 2 ¼ inch images and has a lens hood. It is styled like the Duaflex model II but uses a different flash holder and has double exposure prevention. A cheap imitation of a Voigtlander Brilliant camera, it is not really a TLR.Context CanadaKodak Canada was founded by Eastman Kodak in 1899 in a Toronto shop where employees cut sheet film and fitted lenses on cameras to support the growing potential for a photographic market in Canada. As Canadian interest in photography grew, the company expanded across the country throughout the 20th century to produce in all aspects of photography including still and movie cameras, film, x-ray film, photocopy paper, and photographic chemicals under many popular names including Brownie, Kodacolor, Carousel, and Supermatic.DescriptionCamera: metal body with leather covering; glass lens; synthetic strap/ case: leather with metal hardwareArtifact FinishCamera: black with shiny metal trim/ case: light brownArtifact MarkingsCamera: printed on front plate: 'KODAK/ Duaflex III/ CAMERA/ KODET LENS'/ BUTTON TOP: 'KODAK'/ Printed inside back: 'KODAK DUAFLEXIII CAMERA/ MADE IN CANADA BY/ CANADIAN KODAK CO. LIMITED/ T.M. REG. CAN. PAT. OFF./ THIS CAMERA DOES NOT TAKE 120 FILM/ Use Kodak 620 Film/ PLACE EMPTY SPOOL IN UPPER/ RECESS-ENGAGE WINDING KEY./ SWING OUT LOWER SPOOL HOLDER./ PLACE NEW ROLL BETWEEN PINS./ BREAK SEAL-DRAW PAPER, COLORED SIDE UP, OVER SQUARE OPENING TO EMPTY SPOOL./ INSERT END OF PAPER IN LONGER SPOOL/ SLOT-WIND KNOB 2 TURNS-CLOSE CAMERA./ WIND TO 1 IN RED WINDOW.'/stamped on case: 'GENUINE/COWHIDE/ TRI RET SET'Materialmetal, skin, leathe, glassLength8.5 cmWidth8.0 cm