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Motion Picture Projector
Shaped like a construction crane. Heavy rectangular base with triangular vertically ventilated front encloses motor. Manufacturer plate with vertically ventilated circle design opening on right (from back), red switches. Two felt based legs at back, adjustable screw raises front. Vertical, rectangular lamp bulb housing rises from back. Horizontal line ventilation, vertical line design. Removable fitted top has been altered. "...extri-Maltose" tin has been cut to fit inside the top to extend its height. There is a long black rubber? coated bulb inside (not the shorter bulb inside the case that was probably the recommended bulb). In front of the housing is a vertical wall. On the left are two spirally wound wire pulleys, both wound around the middle knob, then each independently to the top or bottom. These belts turn when the film attached on the right moves. A half disc shape juts out behind the pulleys. On the right, there is a series of three turn wheels through which the filmstrip is guided. The lenses is encased in a silvery removable cylinder. Plastic housing below with "Trademark..." Corner bolted, silvery bordered plate on back has black dial for "SPEED CONTROL-SLOW-FAST..." etc. Plate on right "LAMP-MOTOR-ON-OFF...FOR USE ON-105-120 V. A.C. OR D.C.-200 WATTS...OTHER U.S. AND FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING." Other number on underside of base. Rectangular plate underneath has series of hole ventilations. Cord on left back, approximately 161 cms. long. Rubber end, two brass prongs, "N" logo. Paint chipped off in areas, some dirt. Cord frayed at end.