The New Premier Pathéscope
Projector
The New Premier Pathéscope
28mm projector
1918
Metal and glass
Overall: 18 3/4 × 7 1/2 × 19 3/4 in., 19.6 lb. (47.6 × 19.1 × 50.2 cm, 8.9 kg)
Gif of Harry N. Traugott, 1980
1981.0045.0001
DescriptionBlack, vaulted, 28mm, electric motion picture projector with condenser lens, projection lens, tilt, film gate adjustment lever, upper reel support arm, lower reel support arm, and 110-volt A.C. to D.C. motor. The projector accepts 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in metal on black product label on right side of projector: THE NEW PREMIER PATHESCOPE REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. FLICKERLESS "SAFETY STANDARD" PROJECTOR FOR USE WITH SLOW BURNING FILM ONLY A.C. OR D.C. 110-120V.-4.75 AMP. THE PATHÉSCOPE CO. OF AMERICA, INC. NEW YORK / Embossed in metal on black label on right side of lamp house: NEVER ALLOW FULL LIGHT TO REMAIN ON STATIONARY FILM / Engraved in metal on right side of projector: 2279 / Embossed in metal on gearbox on right side of projector: OIL OFTEN PATENT APPLIED FOR / Inscribed in white on right side of projector: 81:045:1 / Embossed in metal on film gate on right side of projector: CLEAN FILM GATE AFTER EACH REEL / Printed in red on yellow label on right side of projector: UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES INSPECTED MINIATURE MOTION PICTURE MACHINE FOR USE WITH SLOW BURNING FILM ENCLOSING BOOTH NOT REQUIRED / Engraved in white on lens collar on front of projector: PATHÉSCOPE / Embossed in metal on product label on motor on front of projector: W, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC / Embossed in metal on black label on motor on front of projector: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO, PITTSBURGH, PA., U.S.A. SEWING MACHINE MOTOR 110 Volts - D.C. to 70 Cycles A.C. Style No. NY83265, PATENTED JUNE 28, '13, OCT. 29, '12, DEC, 18 '12, FEB. 3, '14, JAN. 5, '15, MAR. 2, '15, APR. 13, '15, W, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC, 3720 (3-13-16) / Embossed in metal on lower reel support arm on back of projector: 24-1C
