PATHESCOPE 'GEM' silent PROJECTOR
Title
PATHESCOPE 'GEM' silent PROJECTOR
Description
A British designed machine not sold in France. Production began just as WW2 started and therefore stopped until after hostilities. Uses a 12v. 100w. lamp giving high intensity light enabled by eccentric pin drive to the cam which gave 63% more light transmission. It has 900ft. spool capacity. The lens is a little wanting but twin claws minimised film damage. 8mm and 16mm versions were manufactured. Operational.
Creator
Pathescope UK
Date
1948
Contributor
COLIN COWLES
Format
9.5mm
Identifier
89
Files
Collection
Citation
Pathescope UK, “PATHESCOPE 'GEM' silent PROJECTOR,” Curzon Cinema Collection, accessed May 4, 2024, https://curzoncollection.omeka.net/items/show/278.