N° d'objet
201807.3.14
Description
Reel of film belonging to Edward James Abbott. The reel is silver, circular, made of two discs linked in the centre by a short cylinders. It is made of metal and the film is wrapped around this central cylinder. The film is black. Around the bottom of both discs is engraved the words ‘JOHNSONS OF HENDON’ and ‘MADE IN ENGLAND.’ Moving vertically upwards from the centre around an egg-shaped gap on both discs are measurements in feet ranging from ’50’ to ‘800.’ Just underneath the centre on both discs also is a logo for Johnsons of Hendon Ltd. comprised of the S letter intertwined with the letter J, surmounted by a weight scale. The reel was manufactured by Johnsons of Hendon, The reel is held is an worn cardboard box. On the front of the box is the logo for ‘CLYDON CINE REELS.’ Underneath this several film reels are depicted in growing in size, from right to left. Underneath this logo is written ‘Manufactured by SYDNEY S. BIRD & SONS, LTD. FOR THE CONVIENCE AND SAFETY PACK YOUR REELS IN “CLYDON” CANS’ On both the left and right sides of the box is written ‘MADE IN ENGLAND’ and bottom and top side is written ‘”CLYDON” 16 mm. 800 ft.’
Date
1962 - 1962
Période de création
Windsor, 1910-
Matériel
Dimensions
- Height: 28 mm
- Depth: 250 mm
- Width: 250 mm