Kodascope Model L
Projector
Eastman Kodak Company
American, estab. 1892
Kodascope Model L
ca. 1934
Metal and glass
Overall (projector): 15 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 10 in., 14.1 lb. (38.7 × 15.9 × 25.4 cm, 6.4 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0166
DescriptionCrackled-brown, vaulted, 16mm, electrically powered, motion picture projector with 2 inch f/1.6 projection lens, condensor lens, 750 watt lamp, frame adjusment lever, still image/forward/reverse control lever, 100-120 volt motor, rheostat, amperage gauge, tilt, oil ducts, and cooling fan. The projector accepts dual 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in brass on control panel on right side of projector: REVERSE, STILL REWIND THREAD, FORWARD, ON, OFF, KODASCOPE, ON, OFF, LAMP, KODASCOPE MODEL-L TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y., FOR USE WITH SLOW BURNING FILM ONLY 100-125 VOLTS 950 WATTS, PAT. IN U.S.A., 1,342,894, 1,385,162, 1,434,268, 1,507,357, 1,672,845, 1,749,278, 1,750,197, 1,845,462, 1,846,004, 1,926,862, 1,962,356, PATENTS PENDING IN CANADA 1933 / Engraved in silver on lens on front of projector: F-1.6 2 INCH MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. / Printed in black on white label on back of projector: 302-L/3 lubed & checked 1982 / Embossed in brass on top of projector: REWIND LEVER PUSH DOWN FOR REWINDING FILM SERIAL NO. 1910 / Printed in white on lamp inside lamphouse of projector: PROJECTION MAZDA 750W 115V BURN BASE DOWN
