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

http://www.martinreed.co.uk/Small/00089 P1.jpg
http://www.martinreed.co.uk/Small/00089 P2.jpg
http://www.martinreed.co.uk/Small/00089 P3.jpg

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Citation

Pathescope UK, “PATHESCOPE 'GEM' silent PROJECTOR,” Curzon Cinema Collection, accessed May 4, 2024, https://curzoncollection.omeka.net/items/show/278.