Siemens H8 Projector
Projector
Siemans AG
Maker
Siemens H8 Projector
8mm movie projector
ca. 1936
Metal and glass
Overall: 16 1/2 × 7 1/4 × 12 1/2 in., 20.2 lb. (41.9 × 18.4 × 31.8 cm, 9.2 kg)
Gift of Frank Brownell Mehlenbacher
1993.1263.0001
DescriptionCrackled-black, rectangular, 8mm, electrically powered, motion picture projector with f/5cm projection lens, condensor lens, lamp house, 200 watt lamp, rheostat, framing lever, rewind crank, and tilt. The projector accepts dual 400 foot spools.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on product label on outer shell of projector: SIEMENS / Printed in black on outer shell of projector: DISTRIBUTED BY ASH BESTER & CO. 102 ELIZABETH STREET HOBART / Engraved in silver on tag on right side of projector: H59190 / Printed in silver on control panel on right side of projector: Made in Germany / Engraved in silver and black on lens on front of projector: SIEMENS, Meyer Görlitz Germany Nr. 85828 Kinon Superior I F=5cm / Inscribed in white on base of projector: 93:1263:1
