Keystone K-8 - Leatherette Custom "Family Life Tribute" | Movie camera

Auction Title Keystone 8mm Cine Camera Model K-8 (1930s) – Artistic Restoration and Custom Leatherette Replacement "Family Life Tribute" Lot Description The Restorer and the Concept Made in Florence by a professional restorer of artworks and antique items with over 30 years of experience. This unique piece blends the history of amateur cinema with the technique of contemporary art restoration. One of the two sides has been covered with a new-generation technical material, resistant to wear, pleasant to the touch, and water-repellent and oleophobic (resistant to oils and grease from hands). The work has been carried out with meticulous attention to surface cleaning and odors, allowing the cine camera not only to present itself as a unique collectible piece but also to maintain its functionality. The Work: Tribute to Family Filming in the 1930s The lateral side of the camera bears a vintage high-definition print illustration depicting an outdoor family scene from the 1930s-40s: a father filmmaker of the era filming his children and wife in the family garden. A true tribute to visual memory, to the golden age of cinema in 8mm format, and to the primordial desire of families of the era to immortalize the happiest moments of their lives. Technical Details and Features: Brand/Model: Keystone 8mm Camera Model K-8 (Made in Boston, U.S.A.) Period: 1930s / 1940s Lens: Wollensak 2.7 Cine / Keystone f/2.7 Included Accessories: - Original vintage shoulder strap with screw mount for tripod. - Objective cover / in rust-colored rubber. - Original Keystone plaque with clear and well-preserved exposure table. Aesthetic-structural condition: Excellent art restoration. Wound spring mechanism functioning (the engine turns).

Stima:€180

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