THE NEW PREMIER PATHÉSCOPE 28MM FILM PROJECTOR c1916-1918 - EARLY & VERY RARE For Sale

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THE NEW PREMIER PATHÉSCOPE 28MM FILM PROJECTOR

c1916-1918

SERIAL NUMBER 1515

Hank Crank or Electric

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PATHÉSCOPE IN THE USA

The Pathéscope Company of America was incorporated in 1913 with anauthorizedcapital of one million dollars for the purpose of distributing what they called \'Pathéscopes\' (the 28mm French made KOK projector) and Pathéscope films in the United States. The Pathescopetrademarkwas registered on May 12th, 1913,by Willard Beach Cook. This was effectively another franchise like Pathéscope Ltd set up in the UK a year or so earlier. The address of The Pathéscope Company of America Inc. was listed in 1920 as Aolian Hall, New York, but by then asubsidiaryThe Pathéscope Company of New England was operating from 635-639 Little Building, 80 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

Tokeep up with the demand for printed films a specially designed and completely equipped motion picture laboratory and factory were soon constructed in Long Island City for the purpose of producing (28mm) Pathéscope films particularly suited to American tastes.

The basic machine was motor driven, but where battery operation for the lamp wasrequired,a handle was supplied for hand cranking. Models were available for32-voltbattery operation or dual 32 and 110 voltages. A separate dropper resistance was available for220-to-240-voltsupplies (I had always assumed the USA was all 110volts, but obviously not in 1918).

The motor was a Westinghouse Universal type, allowing for operation on AC or DC supplies. It was suspended on a single hinge pin which provided for simple drive belt tensioning and easy removal. Speed control was by a light brake bearing on the side of the flywheel. Ease ofdisassemblywas provided by a single screw fixing lens mount, the gear trainaluminumcover retained with just two screws, and the body of the lamphouse was attached to the front portion by a simple bayonet catch with the whole lamphouse being removed with a single hinge pin.

Lamps were supplied in versions from 35 to 75 watts. Interestingly the machine had an adjustable picture mask position -i.e.a framing control (not fitted to the original French KOK 28mm projector)

Size (with the spool arms folded) was quoted as 13 inches long, 8 inches wide and 13 inches high. Finish was in dull black baked enamel with nickel trimmings. Weight with motor - 23 pounds. Two carrying cases were offered - a suitcase style 16 inches by 13.5 inches by 8 inches or a metal carry case, a little like that for the KOK size 13.5 inches by 15.5 inches by 8.5 inches.

Condition: In Nice Condition for its age with Normal Wear. I\'m not sure how to use it?

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