WWII Bell & Howell Eyemo 71 - Q 35mm Motion Picture Camera
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:46884249 | Model: Eyemo 71-Q |
| Color: Black | Modified Item: No |
| Film Format: 35mm | Custom Bundle: No |
| Brand: Bell and Howell | Type: Non Reflex |
Here is a Bell & Howell 35mm Eyemo 71-Q motion picture camera that was made in early-1943 -dating the serial number, which this Eyemo was produced during World War II for the armed forces. This particular Eyemo unfortunately has no military marks or a nameplate that was mounted onto the body from what I can see, so it is not known what military branch this Eyemo was issued to.
I have oiled this Eyemo as per the U.S. Army Technical Manual (TM 11-2396) and it really runs gr...eat! I used one of my own Eyemo winding ratchets and the camera winds and the shutter releases without any issues. I have not tested the camera with film.
I found a 45 degree viewfinder eyesight piece which would have been on the back of the film door (see photos). Unfortunately this viewfinder piece came with a bunch of parts and does not have the bottom retaining screw to mounted this to the viewfinder on the film door. I will certainly include this piece since this would have been a standard accessory for this Eyemo because you would need this to look through the viewfinder if you have the 400ft film magazine mounted on the back of the camera.
There are no lenses included, so this is just the body. What you see you get!
Questions? Please ask. Sorry, no returns. Thank you!
I have oiled this Eyemo as per the U.S. Army Technical Manual (TM 11-2396) and it really runs gr...eat! I used one of my own Eyemo winding ratchets and the camera winds and the shutter releases without any issues. I have not tested the camera with film.
I found a 45 degree viewfinder eyesight piece which would have been on the back of the film door (see photos). Unfortunately this viewfinder piece came with a bunch of parts and does not have the bottom retaining screw to mounted this to the viewfinder on the film door. I will certainly include this piece since this would have been a standard accessory for this Eyemo because you would need this to look through the viewfinder if you have the 400ft film magazine mounted on the back of the camera.
There are no lenses included, so this is just the body. What you see you get!
Questions? Please ask. Sorry, no returns. Thank you!
