Bell & Howell "Filmosound 179" 16mm Sound Projector, circa 1950
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Motion picture projector
Date Made
circa 1950
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.10.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Fiber
Iron alloy
Plastic
Wood (Plant Material)
Dimensions
Height: 14.25 in (projector)
Width: 9.5 in (projector)
Length: 17.25 in (projector)
Length: 10.5 in (arm top)
Length: 11 in (rear arm)
Diameter: 12.25 in (reel)
Length: 87.5 in (electric cord)
Length: 95 in (cord)
Inscriptions
PROJECTOR/115 VOLTS AC OR DC/10 AMPS | SPEAKER/SINGLE DUAL/16-LOAD IMPEDANCE 8/AMPLIFIER/115 VOLTS AC ONLY/FUSE/CAUTION-DISCONNECT LLINE/CORD BEFORE REMOVING FUSE/115 VOLTS-50 TO 60/CYCLES-0.9 AMP./PART 14027/SERIAL 131402 | BELL & HOWELL/Filmosound/179/16mm SOUND-ON-FILM/ PROJECTOR/ DESIGN 179/MODEL H/MADE IN U.S.A. | DIRECTION/REVERSE/FORWARD | LAMP 1000/WATTS MAX. | LAMP/ON/OFF | PROJECTOR/ON/OFF | SILENT/SOUND | FILMOSOUND/AMPLFIER/ON/VOLUME/TONE/MICROPHONE/IMPUT/Opti-onics | REMOTE/VOL.CONTROL