Butcher's Empire Cinematograph Model A. Projector mechanism for 35mm film

PART OF:: The Kodak Museum Collection

Made:: c. 1908 in Blackheath

maker:: W Butcher and Sons

Butcher's Empire Cinematograph Model A. Projector mechanism for 35mm film

The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
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Butcher's Empire Cinematograph Model A, c.1908. Projector mechanism for 35mm film. Intermittent and two continuous sprockets (of 2 sizes). Taylor Hobson back projection lens F: 1 3/4 inches, No. 182956 in rack and pinion focusing mount. Rack and pinion framing on lens, lamphouse and gate. Two blade shutter, before lens. Originally fitted with electric motor in base with transformer for low voltage lamp. Lamphouse attached to gate rear. Double condenser and parabolic reflector fitted.

Details

Category:: Cinematography

Collection:: Kodak Collection

Object Number:: 1990-5036/3351

Materials:: glass, steel (metal), white metal (unknown) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Measurements:: deployed: 630 mm x 170 mm x 520 mm,

type:: 35mm cine projector

credit:: The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

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Parts From Butcher's Empire Cinematograph Model A

Parts from a Butcher's Empire Cinematograph Model A. Handcrank with with wooden handle; white metal plate; two parts of broken blade of Maltese Cross.