Pathescope Ace 9.5mm Projector

Pathescope Ace 9.5mm Projector

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Pathescope Ace 9.5mm. projector, with four spools, three with film (one Mickey Out West).

The Pathescope Ace 9.5mm hand cranked projector was launched in the 1930s and was continuously on sale until Pathescope folded in 1960. It was affordable and easy to use as the film was held in cassettes which attached to a holder on top of the projector. During operation, the film wound into a lower chamber and was rewound using a handle at the end of the show. The Ace was manufactured in England and primarily aimed at the UK market, it was not marketed in France, the home of Pathe.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1981-2055
Materials:
metal (unknown), zinc (alloy), glass, copper (metal), plastic (unidentified), wood (unidentified), cardboard, aluminium alloy, steel (metal) and rubber (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 220 mm x 330 mm x 310 mm, 5.5 kg
spools: .95kg
projector: 5.31 kg
type:
cine projector
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Pathescope Ace 9.5mm. cine projector. Made by Pathescope Limited in London between 1936 and 1960.

Pathescope Ace 9.5mm Projector

Pathescope Ace 9.5mm. cine projector. Made by Pathescope Limited in London between 1936 and 1960.

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The Pathescope Ace 9.5mm hand cranked projector was launched in the 1930s and was continuously on sale until Pathescope folded in 1960. It was affordable and easy to use as the film was held in cassettes which attached to a holder on top of the projector. During operation, the film wound into a lower chamber and was rewound using a handle at the end of the show. The Ace was manufactured in England and primarily aimed at the UK market, it was not marketed in France, the home of Pathe.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm x 330 mm x 310 mm, 5.5 kg
spools: .95kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) , zinc (alloy) , glass , copper (metal) , plastic (unidentified) , wood (unidentified) , cardboard , aluminium alloy , steel (metal) and rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
1981-2055/1
type:
cine projector
Three spools of film for Pathescope Ace 9.5mm. projector.

Spools of Film for Pathescope Projector

Three spools of film for Pathescope Ace 9.5mm. projector.

Measurements:
overall: 58 mm x 175 mm x 182 mm,
Object Number:
1981-2055/2
type:
film