A Watson 35mm Bulk Film Loader
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1976 - 1986
Materials
Measurements
120 x 190 x 105 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525708.1
Summary
A Watson 35mm Bulk Film Loader. The unit is all plastic and comprises a bulk film chamber from which film is wound onto an indidual 35mm cassette. A grey count knob of the side is driven by an internal sprocket and shows the number of fromes which have been wound onto the cassette. The loading casseter is covered by a plastic door which has the following embossed on it 'Watson Model No 100-35mm Bulk Film Loader. Designed and Manufactured by Pfefer Products Made in U.S.A.' Below this door is a label noting 'Use Pencil Only - Erasable'.It is used to specify film type, speed, no of cassettes, date etc. This shows the last usage was 20/12/1986. The label also has 'Kustmold, Santa Ana, CA 92707'. On the side of the body is embossed 'Designed and Mfg by Pfefer Products, North Holyywood, Calif., U.S.A. US Patent no 3,768,748'.
Provenance
Donated to The Fox Talbot Museum by Mr.M.E.Tyte.