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Lot #257
Wild BC-4 Ballistic Camera System

Robust missile tracking camera by Wild Heerbrugg

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Description

Robust missile tracking camera by Wild Heerbrugg

Impressive Wild Heerbrugg BC-4 ballistic camera system, designed for optical tracking of satellites and missiles with photogrammetric geodetic positioning. The system comprises many components and accessories in their original aluminum cases. Includes the camera body with lens, shutter, yoke mount, circular base, measuring frame, stride level, film holders, plate adapters. Also includes an accessory kit in a wooden case. Several cases bears United States military shipping labels, with addresses referenced including Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Kennedy, National Geodetic Satellite Program, and US Army Topographic Command Corps of Engineers. Most also bear green labels reading: "Technicolor, AF GFP." In overall very good to fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #558 - Ended June 12, 2019