Delineascope Model GK

Delineascope Model GK

Projector

Spencer Lens Company

Maker
American, 1895–1945

Delineascope Model GK

November 1938
Metal, glass and canvas
Overall (projector): 12 × 11 1/4 × 22 1/2 in., 18.7 lb. (30.5 × 28.6 × 57.2 cm, 8.5 kg)
Overall (case): 9 3/4 × 28 5/8 × 7 5/8 in., 10.6 lb. (24.8 × 72.7 × 19.4 cm, 4.8 kg)
Gift of the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum
1981.2773.0001
DescriptionCrackled-black, vaulted, electric magic lantern slide projector with 750 watt lamp, reflector, condensor lens, projection lens, lens cap, black leather bellows and slide carrier in crackled-black case with black canvas strap.
Inscriptions Printed in black on plate on right side of lamphouse: SPENCER BUFFALO U.S.A. / Printed in silver and stamped in black on plate below lens: DELINEASCOPE MODEL GK NO.36843 750 WATTS 115 VOLTS SPENCER LENS COMPANY BUFFALO, N.Y. U.S.A. / Printed in white on lamp: PROJECTION BURN BASE DOWN MAZDA 750W 120V / Engraved in silver on reflector distance guide: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 / Printed in brass on motor: OIL MOTOR BEARINGS 2 TO 3 DROPS EACH (NO MORE) EVERY 2 WEEKS OF SERVICE / Inscribed in blue on white tag on case: DELINEASCOPE & CASE (MOD GK) Made by Spencer Lens Co. Buffalo, N.Y.

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