Lot 424
Apollo Program, c1960s, Bell & Howell 16mm. Movie Camera (about 8.5x7x6") This handheld, spring-wound 16mm. motion picture camera is supposed to be one of the best 16mm cameras made. It is equipted with Canon TV-16, 25mm. (1:1.4, No. 28918) and 50mm. (1:1.18, No. 63028) lenses as well as matching viewfinders. This camera was used by the the consignor (and his friend, Dick Williamson, both WW II and NASA photographers) to photograph astronauts during field training and during recovery operations. This particular camera was used during both Gemini and Apollo recovery operations where it recorded history as it was made. The camera is in excellent, but used, working condition. A great opportunity for any camera, history or space buff to acquire a camera that can tell a whale of a tale.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500
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