Dualmaster 881B

Dualmaster 881B

Projector

Argus, Inc.

Maker
American, estab. 1944

Dualmaster 881B

1969
Metal, plastic, and glass
Overall: 8 1/2 × 6 3/4 × 10 5/8 in., 12.6 lb. (21.6 × 17.1 × 27 cm, 5.7 kg)
Gift of Bell & Howell
1981.2536.0011
DescriptionTextured-black, rectangular, Super-8 and standrard 8mm, electrically powered motion picture projector with f/1.5 23mm projection lens, framing knob, focusing knob, reverse/still/forward switch, cooloing fan, film trimmer, and take-up reel. The projector accepts 400 foot spools.
Inscriptions Printed in gray and orange on product label on right side of projector: argus DUALMASTER 881, Film Super 8 / Printed in silver and black on contol panel on right side of projector: Framer, Focus, Reverse, Still, Forward / Printed in black on motor/lamp switch on right side of projector: OFF, MOTOR, LAMP / Printed in gray on push switch on right side of projector: DEPRESS TO LOAD / Printed in white on pull switch on right side of projector: REWIND / Printed and engraved in silver on black label on right side of projector: MODEL 881B SERIAL NO. 0008414843, 3.5 A., 115 V., 60 CY., AC ONLY ARGUS INCORPORATED CHICAGO 48, ILLINOIS PATENTS PENDING, CSA / Engraved in black on lens on front of projector: ARGUS COATED SUPER EIGHT f:1.5 23MM / Printed in black on silver label above outlet on left side of projector: 150 WATTS MAX / Inscribed in white on back of projector: 81:2536:11 / Printed in black on reel inside projector cover: argus SUPER EIGHT AUTOMATIC TAKE-UP REEL / Printed in white on black instruction label inside projector cover: DOWN TO LOAD, IN FOR LOADING, OUT FOR LOADING, SELECT FILM TYPE, FILM LOAD SLOT, START FROM STILL TO FORWARD, REVERSE FOR BACKWARD ACTION AND REWIND, MOTOR-LAMP TO PROJECT, MOTOR ONLY TO REWIND, CLIP UNTRIMMED LEADERS, REWIND ENGAGE END OF FILM DIRECTLY FROM TAKE-UP TO EMPTIED SUPPLY REEL ON TOP, STOP RETURN CONTROL LEVER FROM FORWARD OR REVERSE TO STILL. SWITCH OFF MOTOR-LAMP / Printed in silver and goald on product label on outside of projector cover: argus DUALMASTER 881

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