Elgéphone projector and grammophone
Projector
L. Gaumont & Cie.
French, ca. 1890s–1940s
Elgéphone projector and grammophone
1908
Metal and glass
Overall: 34 5/8 × 24 × 30 1/4 in. (87.9 × 61 × 76.8 cm)
Museum accession
1978.1715.0002
DescriptionPainted-black, vaulted, 35mm, electrically powered motion picture projector with lens clamp, no lens, slide carrier, two 110 volt motors, lamphouse, carbon arc lamp, synchronized motor power control, rheostat, and cast iron base. The projector accepts two film spools but is missing its lower reel support arm.
Inscriptions Engraved in black on brass control panel on right side of projector: COUPLAGE des APPAREILS, 0, APPAREILS ACCOUPLÉS, APPAREILS DÉCOUPLÉS, MISE en MARCHE duChrono seul, DIMINUER, AUGMENTER, la Vitesse, la Vitesse, 110 / Embossed in metal on product label on frame on front of projector: GAUMONT, PARIS / Engraved in black and red on product label on front of projector: Societé des Etablissements, Gaumont GRAND PRIX 1900 57, RUE St ROCH, 57 PARIS / Engraved in black on thumb screw on front of projector: 125 / Engraved in black on product label on front of projector: MADE in FRANCE, Societe des Etablissements Gaumont PARIS CHRONO SERIE CM, BTE, S.G.D.G. No. 22043 / Engraved in black on upper reel support arm on front of projector: ETABTS GAUMONT PARIS, BTE S.G.D.S. / Engraved in black and red on product label on motor on left side of projector: Societé des Etablissements, Gaumont GRAND PRIX 1900 57, RUE St ROCH, 57 PARIS / Stamped in black on motor on left side of projector: 2688 110 / Engraved in black and red on product label on motor on bottom of projector: Societé des Etablissements, Gaumont GRAND PRIX 1900 57, RUE St ROCH, 57 PARIS / Stamped in black and white on motor on bottom of projector: 3270 110
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