16-mm Gebescope sound/silent cine projector with loudspeaker made by G.B. Equipments Ltd

Made:
circa 1940 in London
16-mm Gebescope sound/silent cine projector with loudspeaker

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16-mm Gebescope sound/silent cine projector with loudspeaker
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16-mm Gebescope sound/silent cine projector with loudspeaker made by G.B. Equipments Ltd, London, c.1940.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
Y1990.142
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
projector: 390 mm x 236 mm x 335 mm, 3.38 kg
speaker: 450 mm x 255 mm x 490 mm,
type:
cine projector
credit:
Gift of Mr & Mrs Langley

Parts

Film Reels

Two film reels, one made by Sydney S. Bird & Sons and the other by Gaumont British Equipments Limited, for a 16mm Gebescope sound/silent cine projector.

Measurements:
Cyldon reel: 18 mm 238 mm,
Gaumont British reel: 18 mm 238 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
Y1990.142.1
type:
film reel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Projector Lens and Lamps

Projector Lens and Lamps

Two spare boxes of 110v/500w lamps, and a long focus lens for a 16mm Gebescope cine projector.

Measurements:
lens box: 62 mm x 90 mm x 53 mm,
lamp 2 box: 93 mm x 184 mm x 84 mm,
lamp 1 box: 73 mm x 193 mm x 88 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , glass and cardboard
Object Number:
Y1990.142.2
type:
projector accessory
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Film Reels

Film Reels

Two film reels, one made by Sydney S. Bird & Sons, for a 16mm Gebescope sound/silent cine projector.

Measurements:
Cyldon reel: 18 mm 178 mm,
unknown reel: 18 mm 178 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
Y1990.142.3
type:
film reel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum