Filmo Model 130-B

Filmo Model 130-B

Projector

Bell & Howell Company

Maker
American, 1907–1980

Filmo Model 130-B

December 1934
Metal, glass and plastic
Overall: 16 1/2 × 9 × 19 1/4 in., 25.1 lb. (41.9 × 22.9 × 48.9 cm, 11.4 kg)
1978.1675.0050
DescriptionSerial# 163214 Crackled-grey, vaulted, 16mm, electric motion picture projector with 2 inch projection lens, condensor lens, reflector, 1000-watt lamp, rheostat, pilot light, volt meter, humidifier, motor clutch, rewind, variable speed, framing, two 1600 foot take-up reels, extra 1000-watt lamp, brush, oil can and instruction manual. The projecotr accepts 1600 foot reels.
Inscriptions Engraved in silver on product plate on base on projector below lens: BELL & HOWELL FILMO MODEL 130 PROJECTOR For use with slow burning film only. Made in Chicago, U.S.A. / Stamped in silver on product plate on base on projector below lens: B / Engraved in silver on plate on base on projector below lens: PILOT, ON, OFF / Stamped in silver on base on projector below lens: 163214 / Engraved in chrome on lens: BELL & HOWELL CO. 2"E.F. MADE IN U.S.A. U.S. PAT. NO.1484853 / Engraved in chrome on sprocket ends: OIL / Embossed in silver on rheostat dial on top of lamphouse: LAMP RHEOSTAT, LOW, FAST / Printed in red and black on the volt meter on the right side of base of projector: VOLTS 0, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, CAUTION DO NOT ADJUST RESISTANCE CONTROL TO EXCEED VOLTAGE RATING OF LAMP BELL & HOWELL COMPANY WESTON MODEL 517 NO. PAT. 1,579,846 1,661,214 1,714,202 / Stamped in silver on volt meter on right side of base of projector: 28929 / Engraved in silver on plate behind and in front of rewind switch on base of projector: RUN REW., LINE 11 AMP. 110 VOLTS, ON, OFF / Embossed in silver on patent plate on base of projector: PATENTED IN U.S.A. AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES DATE, NUMBER, SEPT. 2-24 1,507,307 MAR. 16-26 1,577,030 JUNE 8-26 1,587,955 AUG. 31-26 1,598,444 APR. 12-27 1,624,730 APR. 12-27 1,624,731 APR. 12-27 1,624,732 JULY 3-28 1,675,554 AUG. 14-28 1,680,295 APR. 1-30 1,752,951 DEC. 1-31 1,834,707 FEB. 14-33 1,897,947 OTHER PATENTS PENDING / Embossed in silver on variable speed dial on left sdie of base of projector: TAKE-UP SELECTOR, LARGE REELS A.C. 800-1600 FT., LARGE REELS D.C., SMALL REELS D.C., SMALL REELS D.C. 100-400 FT.

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