Description
Hollywood Film Company PSC 16 16mm Film Camera Support Printer Gate Mount
The Hollywood Film Company PSC 16 is a mechanical camera support and registration gate used in 16mm optical printing and film lab workflows. It features a lever-actuated clamping assembly mounted on a steel and bronze-padded rail base, designed to hold a 16mm camera or optical component in a fixed, repeatable position. The unit is all-metal construction — cast aluminum body and frame, with steel bronze-padded rail sections. It was manufactured by Hollywood Film Company of Chicago, a well-known supplier of film lab and optical printing hardware.
Specifications & What's Included
- Model: PSC 16
- Manufacturer: Hollywood Film Company (Hollywood, Chicago)
- Film format compatibility: 16mm
- Body construction: Cast aluminum
- Rail base: Steel frame with bronze/steel padded rails
- Mechanism: Lever-actuated clamping block with spring tension
- Dual knurled adjustment/clamping screws visible on top of assembly
- Center slot in clamping block face for film gate or camera registration
- Multiple threaded mounting holes in rail base for bench or stand attachment
- Sold as-is, no accessories included beyond the unit itself
Applications
Hollywood Film Company made equipment for 16mm and 35mm film labs, post-production facilities, and optical printing operations from roughly the mid-20th century onward. The PSC 16 type of support block was used in optical printing setups — where a film camera is positioned precisely relative to a projector or light source to re-photograph film frames — as well as in step-contact printing, archive duplication, and bench-mounted camera registration work. Optical printing was a standard technique in film special effects and duplication labs from the 1940s through the 1990s, used to create dissolves, composites, and frame-accurate duplicates. Equipment of this type is still sought by film restoration specialists, cinematography historians, and working film labs that continue to use 16mm optical printing or archival transfer workflows.
This Hollywood Film Company PSC 16 16mm Film Camera Support is being sold as-is. The unit has not been tested at our facility and is not guaranteed functional. Photos show visible surface rust and oxidation on the clamping block face and the steel rail pads, with discoloration and rust spotting across the bronze-padded base rails. The cast aluminum body and lever mechanism appear physically intact. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions. Please note: We have multiple units in stock — yours may not be the one shown in the photos, however, it will be similar in condition and function.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Hollywood Film Company |
Model: |
PSC 16 |
MPN: |
PSC 16 |
Type: |
16mm Film Camera Support / Printer Gate Mount |
SKU: |
42241 |
Condition: |
As-Is / For Parts or Not Working |
Seller Notes: |
Sold as-is; includes cast aluminum body and steel rail base as shown |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Film Format: |
16mm |
Construction Material: |
Cast Aluminum Body, Steel Rail Base |
Mechanism Type: |
Lever-Actuated Clamping |
Compatible With: |
16mm Motion Picture Film Cameras and Optical Printers |
Application: |
Optical Printing, Film Lab, Camera Registration |
Form Factor: |
Bench-Mount / Stand-Alone |
Condition Notes: |
Hollywood Film Company PSC 16 16mm camera support sold as-is, not tested. Surface rust and oxidation on clamping block and rail pads visible in photos. Cast aluminum body and lever appear intact. Not guaranteed functional. |
