Holmes Sound Motion Picture Projector
Projector
Holmes Sound Motion Picture Projector
ca. 1940
Metal and glass
Overall: 69 3/4 × 24 3/8 × 28 5/8 in. (177.2 × 61.9 × 72.7 cm) (exceeds 50lbs)
Gift of Richard A. Smith
DescriptionPainted-grey, vaulted, 35mm, electrically powered, motion picture projector with projection lens, condensor lens, focusing knob, framing masks, upper film can, lower film can, 115 volt motor, cooling fan, ventilated lamphouse, dowser, access panel, film tension control lever, threading lamp and three point pedestal with tilting top.
Inscriptions Embossed and engraved in metal on right side of projector: HOLMES SOUND MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR TYPE 8 MADE IN U.S.A. SER. NO. 18300 115 VOLTS 60 CYCLES 1374 WATTS HOLMES PROJECTOR CO. 1815 ORCHARD ST. CHICAGO, ILL., U.S.A. / Embossed in metal and plastic on control panel on right side of projector: PROJ. LAMP, THREADING LAMP, ON, OFF, OFF, MOTOR & PROJ. LAMP, OFF / Engraved in metal knob on front of projector: FOCUS / Stamped in metal on left side of projector: 9035, 9037, 10424 / Embossed in metal on product label on motor on back of projector: GENERAL ELECTRIC, LG, A.C. MOTOR, MODEL 5KH33KD65, HP 1/8, V 115, A 2.3, CY 60 PH 1, RPM 1725, TEMP RATING 50°C CONT NO. VE, CAP, GEJ-435, CODE U SF 1.Q FR, SCHENECTADY, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A., N.P. 59441 / Embossed in metal on motor on back of projector: LG / Stamped in metal on dowser on back of projector: 14137 / Embossed in plastic on film reel inside upper film can: PLio MAGic MINUTES, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, METERS, 600, 550, 500, 400, 350, 300, 250, 200, 150, 100, 50, HUNDRED FEET, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, MADE IN U.S.A. PLA[illegible] CORP. OF AMERICA, CARL STADT. N.J. / Printed in black on instruction ppanel inside upper film can: THREADING DIAGRAM, OIL, APERTURE TO OPEN PUSH, RELEASE, OIL, LAMP HOUSE, OIL, OIL, Allow two sprocket hole slack between sprocket #20 and sprocket #26, Always have this lever pushed down as far s it will go before threading the machine., TO A.C. LINE, TO THE MOTOR
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