Victor Animatophone Model 40B
Projector
Victor Animatograph Co. Inc.
American
Victor Animatophone Model 40B
ca 1940
Metal, wood, leather and glass
Overall (closed): 15 1/2 × 16 1/2 × 9 1/2 in., 48.5 lb. (39.4 × 41.9 × 24.1 cm, 22 kg)
Overall (open): 22 3/4 × 19 × 20 1/2 in., 48.5 lb. (57.8 × 48.3 × 52.1 cm, 22 kg)
Gift of Kenneth W. Lane
1989.1479.0002
DescriptionCrackled-black, black leather-covered suitcase, 16mm sound, electric motion picture projector with Simpson 2 inch f/1.6 projection lens, 750 watt lamp, optical soundhead with 5 volt lamp, tube amplifier, variable speed, still projection, elevation control, microphone jack, phono jack, operating instructions, operator booklet, amplifier wiring diagram, guarantee card and interchangeable tube list with black leather handle. The projector accepts 1600 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in black and silver, stamped in silver on plate on lamphouse: Victor 16mm CINÉ PROJECTOR FOR USE WITH SLOW-BURNING FILM ONLY Made in U.S.A. by VICTOR ANIMATOGRAPH CORPORATION DAVENPORT, IOWA 100-120 VOLTS 950 WATTS SERIAL NO. 117999 LAMP WATTAGE 750 MAX MODEL 40 / Embossed above and below rewind switch on right side of projector: OFF, REWIND / Embossed above and below forward projection switch on right side of projector: OFF, PROJECT / Engraved on soundhead cover on right side of projector: FILM PATH, 16mm MOVIE EQUIPMENT Victor REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. VICTOR ANIMATOGRAPH CORP. DAVENPORT, IOWA, U.S.A. / Embossed and stamped in silver on plate below soundhead: ANIMATOPHONE TYPE 13 SEE PROJECTOR AND AMPLIFIER NAME PLATES FOR ELECTRIC RATINGS VICTOR ANIMATOGRAPH CORPORATION / Embossed above and below variable speed switch on right side of projector: SILENT Speed, SOUND Speed / Printed in red on behind projector door on right side of projector: INSTRUCTIONS OPEN HERE / Engraved, embossed and stamped in silver on sound control panel plate on back of projector: VOLUME, OFF, LICENSED UNDER W.E.-R.C.A. PATS. NO.68062 MODEL B CYCLE 60, TONE, LOW, HIGH / Embossed in silver above and below amplifier power switch on back of projector: OFF, EXCITER / Embossed in brass on fuse box on back of prjector: 2 AMP FUSE CAUTION: Disconnect Supply Cord Before Removing Cover
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