The Jones Kaleidoscope

The Jones Kaleidoscope

Projector

The Jones Kaleidoscope

ca. 1910
Metal and glass
Overall: 24 1/4 × 16 1/4 × 39 1/2 in. (61.6 × 41.3 × 100.3 cm)
Museum accession
DescriptionPainted-black, vaulted, electrically powered, kaleidoscopic projector with f/4.0 lens, hexagonal prism, gear driven rotation mechanism, lamp house, lamp, 110 volt motor, and metal base.
Inscriptions Engraved in white on lens on front of kaleidoscope: KODAK ANASTIGMAT F-4.0 140mm. NO.000, MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER N.Y., 45, 32, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4.5 / Embossed and engraved in metal on product label on motor on back of kaleidoscope: RITTER ALTERNATING CURRENT DENTAL ENGINE. REG. U.S. PATENT OFFICE RITTER DENTAL MFG. CO. INC. ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 3. 1909-AUG.31,1909-DEC.12, 1911-JULY 16,1918, MAY 15,1920-AUG.3,1920. GERMANY AUG.15,1912. BRITISH PAT. No185377-BRITISH DESIGNS 610,698-610,695-517,378-617,379. VOLTS 110 AMPS. 1 CYCLES 60 SPEED 4000 SERIAL No46496 MODEL C. MADE IN U.S.A.

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