Revere Eight Model 85
Projector
Revere Camera Company
American, 1920–1960
Revere Eight Model 85
July 1950
Metal, plastic, glass, wood and leather
Overall (projector): 13 × 6 1/4 × 8 1/4 in., 10.4 lb. (33 × 15.9 × 21 cm, 4.7 kg)
Overall (case): 15 1/2 × 10 3/4 × 7 1/2 in., 6.6 lb. (39.4 × 27.3 × 19.1 cm, 3 kg)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Carl King
1988.0131.0006
DescriptionCrackled-grey, vaulted, 8mm, electric motion picture projector with 1 inch f/1.6 lens, 500 watt lamp, variable speed, rewind, elevation and framing with 200 foot take-up reel and extra 500 watt lamp in original crackled-black, leather-covered case.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on plate on base of projector: Revere EIGHT PROJECTOR / Embossed in silver on plate on motor on left side of projector: INSTRUCTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE, PLACE CLUTCH LEVER IN "OFF" POSITION. DO NOT USE OVER ONE OR TWO DROPS OF OIL IN EACH OIL HOLE. DO NOT OIL MORE THAN ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR. USE SOFT CLOTH OR OPTICAL TISSUE WHEN CLEANING LENSES. DO NOT USE LIQUID LENS CLEANER. / Embossed in silver on variable speed dial on back of motor: MOTOR SPEED CONTROL, LOW SPEED, HIGH SPEED, CAUTION: - FOR MAXIMUM LAMP LIFE - MAINTAIN NORMAL PROJECTION SPEED - 16 PICTURES PER SECOND / Embossed on plate on back of projector: MODEL 85, MOTOR OFF ON, LAMP OFF ON, MADE IN U.S.A., 105-120 V.A.C.-D.C. - 700 WATT, PATENT NUMBERS 2207075 - 2214186 - 2228092 - 2228855 - 2232811 - D-115771 OTHER U.S. AND FOREIGN PATS. PEND. REVERE CAMERA COMPANY CHICAGO, ILL. / Engraved in silver on lens: REVERE f/1.6 - 1 INCH MADE IN U.S.A. BY NYDAR / Embossed in silver on framing knob on top of projector: FRAME / Embossed in silver on clutch switch on top of projector: CLUTCH OFF ON, ALWAYS KEEP CONTROL IN OFF POSITION WHEN NOT IN USE / Stamped in silver on plate on back of projector: A171896 / Embossed in silver on plate on top of original case: Revere EIGHT PROJECTOR
