16mm projector
Projector

16mm projector

ca. 1947
Metal, wood, and glass
Overall: 16 × 10 1/2 × 17 1/4 in., 35.1 lb. (40.6 × 26.7 × 43.8 cm, 15.9 kg)
Gift of the Bell & Howell Company
DescriptionTextured-brown, rectangular, 16mm, electrically powered sound motion picture projector with no optics, framing lever, lamp house, colling fan, power switches, filen to sound switch, volume dial, tone dial, 7 inch speaker, upper reel support arm, lower reel support arm, home appliance power cord, and tilt. The projector is built into its carrying case and accepts dual 2000 foot reels.
Inscriptions Printed in gold on product label on outer shell of projector: Natco / Embossed in silver on product label on left side of projector: Natco / Embossed in silver on red product label on left side of projector: Natco 16MM SOUND MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR NATCO, INC. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A. MODEL 3031, SERIAL 22010225, 105-125V. 60-50 CY. A.C.-D.C. AMP. 10 WATTS 1250 MAX. LAMP 1000 W. MAX. A 2503 / Printed in white on thread guide on left side of projector: FILL OIL WELL WITH NATCO OIL BEFORE EACH DAILY OPERATION / Engraved in silver on film guide on left side of projector: D-50535-0 / Printed in white on control panel on left side of projector: CAUTION: USE WITH WALL OR BASE RECEPTACLES ONLY, MOTOR ON, OFF, LAMP ON, OFF, FILM SPEED, SOUND, SILENT, VOLUME, LOW, HIGH, TONE, BASE, TREBLE, THIS PROJECTOR MADE UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THESE U.S. LETTERS PATENT, 2,431,669, D-140,426, D-140,427, D-140,428, D-140,429, D-140,515, D-140,615, D-141,148, D-141,692, 2,422,310, 2,427,327, 2,427,568, 2,428,719, OTHER PATENTS PENDING

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