THE MAGNETO [Main Title]

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  • Title: THE MAGNETO [Main Title]
  • Film Number: AMY 399
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  • Summary: Detailed technical film focusing on aircraft magnetos.
  • Description: Reel 1: The operation, construction, testing and maintenance of Aircraft Magnetos. “The operation of magnetos” - description of the component parts of a magneto and how the magneto works. Sectional models of inductor type magnetos. Reel 2: “Points in Construction of Magnetos” - “Assembly” - description of construction of the magneto. Assembly process. Description of parts of magneto.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: AMY 399
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions:
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1933
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO. LTD. (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 2 Length: 1879ft
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