Williamson (approximately 1909
to 1917)
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The Williamson was a very popular
camera. These cameras were used for many years and were a
work horse of the industry. Williamson exported this
camera all over the world. They worked the British
Empire and because they were so popular many of them made
their way to America and the film industry in the United
States.
They worked the early years on the East
Coast before Hollywood was really going strong. Once
Hollywood caught on, the Williamson was a very popular
camera here. I believe all major studios had more
than one of these cameras.
The cameras were made with a "Darling
Brothers" movement. I believe it was Alfred or
Albert Darling that used his initials on all the
movements made by the brothers. I'm not sure of the first
name, but the logo is a blend of an "A" and a
"D" and was often stamped in the brass sport
finders but was always stamped on the main frame of the
camera, usually near the shutter.
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