Ampro Precision Projector Model H
Projector
Ampro Corp.
American, ca. 1930s–1950s
Ampro Precision Projector Model H
December 1933
Metal, glass, plastic, leather, wood and paper
Overall (projector): 14 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 21 1/2 in., 17 lb. (36.2 × 15.9 × 54.6 cm, 7.7 kg)
Overall (original case): 15 × 12 1/4 × 9 in., 7.1 lb. (38.1 × 31.1 × 22.9 cm, 3.2 kg)
Museum accession
DescriptionCrackled-black, vaulted, 16mm, electric motion picture projector with condensor lens, 1.5 inch f/2 projection lens, 750-watt Mazda lamp, variable speed, rewind, reverse, three-color filter arm-attachment, 2 inch f/1.65 projection lens, oil, oil can, brush, 400 foot take-up reel and instruction manual in original case with arm-attachment cutout. The projector accepts 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in chrome on plate on lamphouse on right side of projector: The AMPRO PRECISION PROJECTOR / Embossed in chrome on plate on base of projector: ALTERNATING OR DIRECT CURRENT 110 VOLTS AMPERES / Stamped in chrome on plate on base of projector: 8 / Embossed in chrome on plate on base of projector: The AMPRO CORPORATION MADE IN U.S.A. 2839-51 N WESTERN AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. LICENSED UNDER PATENTS 64497 1507357 1672845 1716463 1780945 1816234 1830567 1845462 1846004 1855773 1855775 1912153 OTHER U.S. & FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING SERIAL NO. / Stamped in chrome on plate on base of projector: H8167 / Embossed in chrome in front of main power switch on right side of base of projector: OFF, ON / Embossed in chrome around variable speed dial on base of projector: SLOW, FAST / Embossed in chrome in front and behind direction switch on base of projector: REWIND, REVERSE, FORWARD / Stamped in chrome in front and behind threading light switch on back of base of projector: OFF, ON / Engraved in chrome on lens: THE AMPRO CORP. CHICAGO, U.S.A. SIMPSON INSTRUMENT & LENS CORP. CHICAGO, ILL. 1.50" E.F. f/2 / Printed in grey on lamp in lamphousing: MAZDA 750W 120V PROJECTION BURN BASE DOWN / Embossed in brass on plate on original case: The AMPRO PRECISION PROJECTOR THE AMPRO CORPORATION CHICAGO
