Sound Kodascope Model FB-40
Projector
Sound Kodascope Model FB-40
ca. 1941
Metal, leather and glass
Overall (projector): 30 3/4 × 8 3/4 × 27 3/4 in. (78.1 × 22.2 × 70.5 cm) (over 50 lbs)
Museum accession
1978.1675.0010
DescriptionCrackled-grey, vaulted, 16mm, electrically powered, motion picture projector with f/1.6 2 inch projection lens, microphone, phonograph, tone control dial, exciter lamp control dial, motor control dial, tilt, fidelity lever, power cord, supply arm, and take-up arm in black, leather bound case with chrome handles. The top of case doubles as a projection stand. The projector accepts 750 watt lamps.
Inscriptions Printed in black on product label on right side of projector: TONE FILM MICROPHONE, PHONOGRAPH, VOLUME FILM MICROPHONE, SOUND KODASCOPE MODEL FB-40 by EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, ROCHESTER, N.Y., EXCITER LAMP CONTROL, SILENT, SOUND, SLOW, FAST, MOTOR CONTROL / Engraved in black and silver on control panel on right side of projector: PROJECTION LAMP, MOTOR, AMPLIFIER, THREAD LIGHT, OFF, NOTE - PLUG INTO WALL OR BASE OUTLET ONLY, 110-125 VOLTS 60 CYCLE A.C. 1300 WATTS, 750 WATT LAMP MAXIMUM, PATENT NOTICE ON INSIDE OF REAR COVER, No. 2589, TILT, UP, DOWN / Embossed in silver beside lever on right side of projector: FIDELITY / Printed in black on white label on case door on right side of projector: Film Threading, SOUND KODASCOPE FB-40, See the Manual for Complete Instructions / Inscribed in pencil on door latch on right side of projector: 2589 / Engraved in black on case door on right side of projector: 18 / Engraved in silver on lens on front of projector: Kodak Projection Ektanon f:1.6 2 inch Made in U.S.A. by Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, N.Y. / Embossed in silver on label tabs on left side of projector: MICROPHONE, EKC, PHONOGRAPH, EKC / Printed in black on back of projector: 79146, 40, 42133
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