Kodascope Model G

Kodascope Model G

Projector

Eastman Kodak Company

Maker
American, estab. 1892

Kodascope Model G

March 1938
Metal, glass, plastic, leather and cloth
Overall (projector): 17 1/8 × 7 1/4 × 9 1/2 in., 13.2 lb. (43.5 × 18.4 × 24.1 cm, 6 kg)
Overall (case): 19 1/4 × 11 1/4 × 8 3/4 in., 6.6 lb. (48.9 × 28.6 × 22.2 cm, 3 kg)
Gift of Dr. Arthur C. Downs, Jr.
DescriptionBlack and chrome, 16mm, electric motion picture projector with condenser lens, 2 inch projection lens, 400-watt lamp, tilt, variable speed, still, framing and rewind mounted on a black stand in original case with power cord. The projector accepts 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in chrome on product plate on front of projector: KODASCOPE MODEL G MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. FOR USE WITH SLOE BURNING FILM ONLY 100-125 VOLTS 850 WATTS TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. U.S. PAT. 1,461,794 1,507,357 PAT. PENDING / Embossed in chrome right of threading knob on front of projector: THREADING KNOB / Embossed in chrome left of still projection lever on front of projector: STILL, RUN / Engraved in chrome on lens: f/1.5 2 INCH MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. / Engraved in chrome behind framing knob of top of projector: FRAMING KNOB / Engraved in chrome left and right of direction switch on top of projector: REWIND, FORWARD, REVERSE / Engraved in chrome around variable speed dial on back of projector: SLOW, FAST, DO NOT STOP MOTOR WITH THIS KNOB / Engraved in chrome above motor control switch on back of projector: OFF, THREAD LIGHT, MOTOR, LAMP

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