RCA/Brenkert 35mm sound motion picture projector
Projector
Simplex Photo Products
Maker
RCA/Brenkert 35mm sound motion picture projector
1950
Metal, glass, and plastic
Overall: 82 1/4 × 31 × 70 1/2 in. (208.9 × 78.7 × 179.1 cm)
Gift of Elliot Press
1984.0082.0005
DescriptionCrackled-brown, vaulted, 35mm, electrically powered, motion picture projector with projection lens, carbon-arc lamphouse, glass mirror reflector, dowser, rotating carbon mechanism, tinted viewports, RCA-100 projector mechanism, framing knobs, upper film valve, Simplex optical sound mechanism, exhaust fan, 110 volt motor, two 28 volt motors, cherry red reflector tilting knobs, and carbon advancing knobs on a cast iron base. The projector accepts dual 2,000 foot film reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on product label on right side of projector: RCA Ashcraft, RCA / Printed in black on frame finder on right side of projector: ASHCRAFT / Embossed in silver on product label on right side of projector base: RCA / Printed in black and embossed in silver on product label right side of projector sound mechanism: IPC, Simplex REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. NEW YORK U.S.A. / Engraved in black on product label on motor on front of projector: SN 405 MOTOR, TYPE KS, FORM BVW TH FR. 27, H.P. ¼, CYC. 60, PH 1, V. 105/125, AMP. 3·6, R.P.M. 1725, TEMP. RISE C° 55 CONT., NO. 1139, TD 14454, MFG. BY LELAND ELECTRIC CO. DAYTON, OHIO, FOR INTERNATIONAL PROJECTOR ORPORATION 88-96 GOLD STREET, NEW YORK. N.Y. U.S.A. / Engraved in black on white product label on front of projector: SOUND MECHANISM TYPE SH-1000, SERIAL 3448, SHAFT SPEED 1764 R.P.M., INTERNATIONAL PROJECTOR CORPORATION, 88-96 GOLD STREET NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A. / Embossed in brown on blower on front of projector: S 200 / Engraved in metal on oil port on front of projector: GITS BROS. MFG. CO. CHI, PAT. / Embossed in black on front of projector: BRENKERT BX100 3 / Printed and stamped in black on product label on motor on left side of projector: GENERAL ELECTRIC, GE, D-C MOTOR, MODEL 58N54YB2, HP 1/70, V 38, A 1.15, RPM 3000, GEJ 603, TEMP RISE, TIME RATING, FR 54 Y, WOUND COMP., RLS, MADE IN U.S.A., N.P. 21162 / Printed and stamped in black on product label on motor on left side of projector: GENERAL ELECTRIC, GE, D-C MOTOR, MODEL 5BN54YB2B, HP 1/70, V 38, A 1.15, RPM 3000, GEJ 580, TEMP. RISE, TIME RATING, FR, WOUND COMP., DFN, MADE IN U.S.A. N.P. 21162 / Embossed in metal on speed dial on back of projector: INCREASE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 / Embossed in metal on black label on back of projector: NEG.FEED INCREASE / Printed in black on product label on current minimizer on back of projector: D.C. VOLTS 55-70, D.C. AMPS 90-160, DECREASE TIME DELAY, MODEL R-1620, SER. NO. 4441, AUTOMATIC Current Minimizer MADE IN U.S.A., THE KNEISLEY ELECTRIC COMPANY, TOLEDO, OHIO, U.S.A. / Embossed in metal on product label on back of projector: RCA WIDE-ARC HIGH INTENSITY PROJECTION LAMP, AMPS, VOLTS 52, TYPE SR R85, SER. NO. 10388R / Printed in black on motor speed control dial on back of projector: MOTOR SPEED CONTROL, INCREASE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 / Inscribed in red on back of projector: 2, 2 / Embossed in metal on black patent label inside projector head: BRENKERT PROFESSIONAL PROJECTOR FOR USE WITH 35MM. FILM MODEL BX-100, SERIAL NUMBER WILL BE FOUND ON MAIN FRAME, MANUFACTURED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING BRENKERT PATENTS. OTHERS PENDING, DESIGNED, ENGINEERED & MANUFACTURED BY BRENKERT LIGHT PROJECTION CO. DETROIT, MICH., U.S.A. FOR RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA, CAMDEN, N.J., U.S.A. (see alternate numbers for patent numbers) / Stamped in metal inside projector head: 10228 / Printed in black on silver label inside projector head: LISTED UNDER REEXAMINATION SERVICE OF UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC., UL / Embossed in grey inside projector head: X1220, OIL LEVEL WHEN NOT RUNNING / Embossed in white inside projector head: SN-242 / Embossed in metal inside sound mechaninsm: SN 320
