Filmo Automatic
Projector
Filmo Automatic
Filmo 57-B Projector
ca. 1927
Metal and glass
Overall (projector): 13 × 6 3/4 × 9 1/2 in., 9.4 lb. (33 × 17.1 × 24.1 cm, 4.3 kg)
Museum accession
1978.1675.0048
DescriptionCrackled-black, vaulted, 16mm, electrically powered, motion picture projector with 2 inch projection lens, 45-50 condensor lens, focusing lever, reverse switch, rheostat, air cooling system, 200 watt lamp, rewind crank, braking knob, shutter control shaft, single frame projection, and ammeter in original case. The projector accepts dual 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Engraved in silver on condensor lens on right side of projector: 45-50 / Engraved in black on oil ports on right side of projector: OIL, OIL / Engraved in brass on lens on front of projector: B & H 2" PROJECTION LENS MADE IN U.S.A. / Inscribed in white on front of projector: 78:1675:48 / Engraved in black on oil ports on left side of projector: OIL, OIL / Embossed in silver on patent label on left side of projector: PATENTED IN U.S. AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES, DATE, NUMBER, SEPT. 2-24, 1,507,357, 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, OTHER PATENTS PENDING / Embossed in silver on product label on back of projector: BELL & HOWELL CO>< CHICAGO, Filmo REGISTERED, AUTOMATIC CINE PROJECTOR, FOR USE WITH SLOW BURNING FILM ONLY, 5 AMPERES 110 VOLTS MADE IN U.S.A. / Engraved in silver on back of projector: 45586 / Embossed in silver on reverse run switch on back of projector: REVERSE, FORWARD / Embossed in silver on product label on back of projector: STANDARD CINEMACHINERY, BELL & HOWELL CHICAGO / Printed in white on rheostat lever on top of projector: OFF, ON / Printed in black and red on voltage meter on top of projector: WESTON ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CORP.,NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A., 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, VOLTS, STANDARD CINEMACHINERY BELL & HOWELL COMPANY, REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MODEL 476, NO., PAT. 1,579,849, 1,597,256, 1,661,214 / Engraved in silver on top of projector: 26042, PAT, CITSBRCSMFGCO
