Filmosound Model 285
Projector
Filmosound Model 285
ca. 1954
Metal and glass
Overall: 14 7/8 × 10 × 16 1/2 in. (37.8 × 25.4 × 41.9 cm)
Gift of Bill Dart
1986.1277.0001
DescriptionCrackled-brown, rectangular, 16mm, electrically powered motion picture projector with a 2 inch f/1.6 projection lens, condensor lens, detachable supply arm, detachable take-up arm, lamp house, sound switch, reverse/still projection switch, sound control panel, 6 inch speaker, tilt, and leather handle. The camera accepts 2,000 foot reels.
Inscriptions Printed in silver on product label on right side of projector: Filmosound Bell & Howell / Printed in silver on blue label on left side of projector: DES. 285 C PROJECTOR (LESS AMPLIFIER) 117 VOLTS A.C. OR D.C. 10 AMPS. / Printed in white and engraved in black on fuse on left side of projector: FUSE, #3 41001 15A 250V / Engraved in silver on electrical panel on left side of panel: SPEAKERS, 8" & 12", 6" & DUAL, 117 VOLTS 25-60 CYCLES 0.9 AMPS, PART 05973 / Printed in black on product label on electrical panel on left side of projector: LISTED UNDER REEXAMINATION SERVICE OF UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES INC., UL / Printed in black on speaker on left side of projector: PCV C5139. 2 220520, CONNECT ONLY TO RECEPTACLE FOR 6" & DUAL 21251 / Inscribed in white on back of projector: 86:1277:1 / Printed and engraved in silver on product label inside projector: Filmosound 285, LAMP, LINE, OFF, OFF, Bell & Howell CHICAGO MADE IN U.S.A. SER. E 51927 / Printed in silver on blue control panel inside projector: Filmosound TONE, ON, VOLUME, MIC., Amplifier, DIRECTION, REVERSE, FORWARD, SILENT, SOUND / Embossed in black on clutch inside projector: CLUTCH, B. & H. CO. U.S.A. / Engraved in silver on lens inside projector: 16mm SUPER PROVAL 2 INCH f/1.6 BELL & HOWELL CO. MADE IN U.S.A. / Engraved in white on lamp house inside projector: LAMP 1000 WATTS MAX. / Printed in black and red on white label inside projector: TO REAR REEL, FILM THREADING DIAGRAM, FROM TOP REEL, SPROCKETS, LIFT LEVER TO LOAD FILM, STABILIZER, SPROCKET, SILENT SOUND, DIRECTION, REVERSE, FORWARD, LAMP, OFF, LINE, OFF, SER. 000000, Filmosound, TONE ON VOLUME MIC. Amplifier, IMPORTANT THE LIFETIME GUARANTEE IS VOID UNLESS YOU REGISTER THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS PROJECTOR WITH BELL & HOWELL, 7100 McCORMICK RD., CHICAGO 45, ILL.
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