Delineascope Model SA
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Projector
Spencer Lens Company
American, 1895–1945
Delineascope Model SA
1927
Metal, glass and plastic
Overall (delineascope): 20 1/4 × 18 3/8 × 17 1/4 in., 27.1 lb. (51.4 × 46.6 × 43.8 cm, 12.3 kg)
Museum accession
1978.1668.0057
DescriptionCrackled-black, vaulted, electrically powered, printed matter and lantern slide projector with one 500 watt, 115 volt, Mazda lamps for opaque projection, one 250 watt, 115 volt, Mazda lamp for lantern slide projecton, opposing 4 1/2 inch focal lenses for lantern slide projection, power switch, projection switch and ventilation chimneys. The Delineascope would have come equipped with a 2 1/2" lens and two post-card holders.
Inscriptions Inscribed in white on left side of delineascope: 78:1668:57 / Embossed and engraved in silver on product label on front of delineascope: DELINEASCOPE MODEL SA, NO.22804, 1000 WATTS 110 VOLTS, SPENCER LENS COMPANY BUFFALO, N.Y. U.S.A. / Printed in red on tag fixed to back of delineascope: School 47, Zone, SOUND FILMS Must Be Returned The Day Indicated, PLEASE! DO NOT REWIND FILM ANY EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL Board of Education Audio Visual Aids Division Buffalo, New York / Embossed in black plastic on bottom of delineascope: 660 W. 250 V.
