Revere 16 Model 48

Revere 16 Model 48

Projector

Revere Camera Company

Maker
American, 1920–1960

Revere 16 Model 48

September 1948
Metal, glass and wood
Overall: 17 1/2 × 7 × 11 3/4 in. (44.5 × 17.8 × 29.8 cm)
Gift of James Sibley Watson, Jr.
1981.0790.0008
DescriptionCrackled brown, 16mm, electric motion picture projector with condensor lens, f/1.6 2 inch projection lens, variable speed, still frame and 750 watt lamp mounted on wood. The projector accepts 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Engraved in brown on product plate on front of camera: Revere 16 PROJECTOR / Engraved in silver on lens: REVERE 16MM COATED f/1.6 2 INCH / Engraved in brown on motor switch on right side of projector: OFF, MOTOR, LAMP / Engravd in brown and silver on plate on back of motor: SLOW, FAST, FOR MAXIMUM LAMP LIFE MAINTAIN NORMAL PROJECTION SPEED - 16 FRAMES PER SECOND / Engraved in silver on plate on back of projector: MODEL 48 16 PROJECTOR 105-120V A.C.-D.C. REVERE CAMERA COMPANY CHICAGO 16, ILL U.S.A. / Stamped in silver on plate on back of projector: H 34251 / Engraved in brown and silver on plate on left side of projector: INSTRUCTIONS REFER TO INSTRUCTION BOOK FOR OILING. USE ONLY CLOTH OR OPTICAL TISSUE WHEN CLEANING LENSES. DO NOT USE LIQUID LENS CLEANER / Engraved in brown on the motor cluth switch on top of the projector: OFF, ON CLUTCH WHEN NOT IN USE KEEP CLUTCH LEVER IN OFF POSITION / Engraved in brown on framing know on top of projector: FRAMER / Engraved in brown on rewind switch on top of projector: REWIND, TAKEUP

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