Pathe Kok 28mm Hand-Cranked Cine Projector

Pathe Kok 28mm handcranked cine projector, serial no. 808. With spool (2) (possible not for this object), crank handle (3)

The Pathe 28mm projector was designed specifically for home use by the Pathe Company and was known as the 'KOK' after the firm's trademark, a crowing cockerel. For this projector, Pathe devised a new format; 28mm non-flammable cellulose acetate safety film. The crank handle not only moved the film but also drove a small dynamo to power the projector light source, which went out when cranking stopped - another safety feature. French patent applied for on 27 November 1891 and patented in Great Britain on 6 February 1912. Also patented in Belgium, Mexico and many other countries. Popularity of the KOK waned following the introduction of the 9.5mm and 16mm gauges in the 1920s.