Sound Kodascope Special
Projector
Sound Kodascope Special
ca. 1937
Metal and glass
Overall: 15 5/8 × 8 3/4 × 12 5/8 in., 43.2 lb. (39.7 × 22.2 × 32.1 cm, 19.6 kg)
Museum accession
DescriptionCrackled-black, vaulted, 16mm, electrically powered, motion picture projector with F/1.6 2 inch projection lens, condensor lens, reflector, lamp house, 750 watt lamp, loop control lever, trial switch, upper loop former, lower loop former, sound drum, auxillary output, focusing knob, framing screw, lock-nut, sound optics shifting knob, tone control switch, volume control dial, rewind lever, cooling fan, tilt, upper reel arm, take-up reel arm, and guide roller. The projector accepts dual 1600 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on product label on right side of projector: SOUND KODASCOPE SPECIAL BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. / Engraved in black on right side of projector: TRIAL SWITCH, OFF, ON / Engraved in silver on lens on front of projector: 2 INCH F-1.6 / Engraved in black below sound optics shifting knob on front of projector: 1, 0, 2 / Engraved in black above tilt on front of projector: UP / Inscribed in white on front of projector: 78:1675:12 / Embossed in silver on product label on left side of projector: SOUND KODASCOPE SPECIAL TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y., 100-125 VOLTS 60 CYCLES 900 WATTS SERIAL NO. 103, PATENTS IN U.S.A. D. 99,675, 1,388,886, 1,402,273, 1,507,357, 1,612,276, 1,973,477, 2,047,244, LICENSED UNDER, 1,377,405, 1,401,121, 1,403,475, 1,403,932, 1,426,754, 1,442,439, 1,459,412, 1,465,332, 1,520,994, 1,527,703, 1,537,708, 1,545,855, 1,558,437, 1,561,892, 1,686,570, 1,811,095, 1,825,438, 1,825,439, 1,868,443, 1,871,383, 1,936,162, 1,958,996, 1,969,755, 2,005,068, 2,012,130, RE. 19,270 OTHER PATENTS PENDING FOR SLOW BURNGING FILM ONLY / Embossed in black on plug-in port on left side of projector: 10A. 250V. LG 15A. 125V.
