Kodascope Model G Series II

Kodascope Model G Series II

Projector

Eastman Kodak Company

Maker
American, estab. 1892

Kodascope Model G Series II

April 1939
Metal, glass, plastic, leather and cloth
Overall (projector): 17 1/8 × 7 1/4 × 9 1/2 in., 13.2 lb. (43.5 × 18.4 × 24.1 cm, 6 kg)
Overall (case): 19 1/4 × 11 1/4 × 8 3/4 in., 6.6 lb. (48.9 × 28.6 × 22.2 cm, 3 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0002
DescriptionSerial# 14659 Black and chrome, 16mm, electric motion picture projector with condenser lens, 2 inch projection lens, 500-watt lamp, tilt, variable speed, still, rewind and chrome handle mounted on a black stand in original black case with take-up reel and power cord. The projector accepts 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in chrome on product plate on front of projector: KODASCOPE MODEL G SERIES II MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER, N.Y. FOR USE WITH SLOW BURNING FILM ONLY 100-125 VOLTS 850 WATTS TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. U.S. PAT. 1,461,794 1,507,357 2,101,830 PAT. PENDING / Embossed in chrome right of threading knob on front of projector: THREADING KNOB / Embossed in chrome left of still projection lever on front of projector: STILL, RUN / Stamped in chrome on product plate on front of projector: 14659 / Engraved in chrome on lens: f/1.6 2 INCH MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER N.Y. / Printed in chrome around variable speed dial on back of projector: SLOW, FAST, DO NOT STOP MOTOR WITH THIS KNOB / Printed in chrome above motor control knob on back of projector: OFF, THREAD LIGHT, MOTOR, LAMP / Engraved in chrome on direction switch on top of projector: REWIND, FORWARD, REVERSE / Engraved in black on case latch: EAGLE LOCK CO. MADE IN U.S.A. TERRYVILLE, CONN. / Engraved in chrome on plate inside case: CARRYING CASE MADE FOR KODASCOPE MODEL EE SERIES II OR MODEL G SERIES II TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE IN UNITED STATED OF AMERICA BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER, N.Y.

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