Ricoh Sound 8
Projector
Ricoh Sound 8
ca. 1960
Metal and glass
Overall (projector): 15 3/4 × 6 1/2 × 15 1/2 in. (40 × 16.5 × 39.4 cm)
Overall (case): 15 1/2 × 9 × 16 1/2 in. (39.4 × 22.9 × 41.9 cm)
Gift of the Bell & Howell Company
1981.2536.0010
DescriptionTwo-toned grey, rectangular, 8mm sound, electric motion picture projector with condenser lens, 15-25mm f/1.4 projection lens, 21.5-volt 150-watt lamp, magnetic play and record head, speaker, rewind and tilt in grey case with accessories.
Inscriptions Engraved in black on plate on lamphouse: RICOH / Engraved in white on lens: f/1.4 15-25mm RIKENON 11464 MADE IN JAPAN / Printed in black above and below power switch: ON, OFF / Printed in black around volume knob 1: VOLUME, MAX. / Printed in black arounde volume knob 2: VOLUME, MAX. / Printed in black around sound knob: TONE, TREBLE / Printed in black on sound control guide: SOUND CONTROL, PLAY BACK, PUBLIC ADDRESS, RECORDING / Printed in black and stamped in silver on plate on left side of projector: RICOH SOUND 8 NO.6921 VOLTAGE 115 CYCLE A.C.60 POWER 250W LAMP 21.5V 150W RICOH COMPANY, LTD. MADE IN JAPAN / Printed in black on right side of case: RICOH SOUND 8 / Engraved in black on left side of case: RICOH MADE IN JAPAN
