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The original patent for the picture head dates back to 1916. The design has little changed. The projector is interesting as to start the projector one had to go through the Control Box (by the side of this machine). To stop the projector this was…

One of two such projectors made for and installed in TV studios date not known but thought to be in the 1950's though the fitted xenon lamp dates it. This projector is used for effects and special effects to produce background or cyclorama images…

This 16mm projector is a special produced to use super 16mm film. This arrangement utilised the whole frame which meant there was no room for an optical sound track. This was used to produce a greater definition particularly for art films etc. Thus…

This projector is the No.2 of a pair which were installed in the Electric Palace, Bridport. It is thought to have spent all of its working life in that cinema. The model T was produced, somewhat late, to counter the problem exhibitors were having…

A later projector from the Kalee stable. These bronze liveried machines could be found in many Rank Theatres and were a good stable-mate to the Kalee 20's and 21's. Very modern in design with the mechanism behind glass thus reducing noise and dirt.…

This projector installation is particularly important. With the introduction of anamorphic prints in 1953/54. many smaller cinema chains and independents took advantage of 20th.Century-Fox eagerness to get CinemaScope widespread in the UK…

Black Country Museum/MCT(PPT) this projector is a hybrid and legend has it that it was 'put together' at RAF Duxford during WW2. It comprises of a DeBrie 16mm projector fitted onto a BTH stand with a Kalee Commander Arc lamp. Reputed to have been…

The Simplex projector is a later model than artefact 18 in that it does not have control box operation. Otherwise it is an identical projector. The Ashcraft Suprex arc lamp is pure American in design and large to accommodate the largest cinemas ever…

Basically a GB/B&H model 609 projector which are a superb projector used in many a commercial cinema specialising in 16mm. It is fitted with a MOY gear assisted take-up so that 5000ft spools may be used. The Arc lamp is a B&H Universal which would…

First built in 1925 for the newly formed Kalee company (formerly a New Century collaboration). It differed from earlier Kalee models (5's &6's) in the construction of its gears and lubrication system. Built as a silent projector it was easily adapted…