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Motion picture projector, Precision Machine Company 35mm Simplex projector, c. 1916

Description
Includes projector head (a) with the serial number 1318 and a Brenkert Reflector model F8 arc lamp (b) with the serial number 741. There are also two magazines (c-d), one of which has a shutter inside. The camera comes with a lamphouse support (e), projector mount (f), and projector base (g).

Accession number
1986.064.0070a-g

Artist(s) / maker(s)
Precision Machine Company

Dimensions
69.25 x 48 x 12.5

Material
Metal, glass

Donor credit
Gift of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees

Location
Not currently on view

 

 

Motion picture projector, Precision Machine Company 35mm Simplex projector, c. 1916

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