Early Movie Film Cine Projector Sculpture Design 1924, Built 1934

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Early Movie Film Cine Projector Sculpture Design 1924, Built 1934

About the Item

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: This antique MAY qualify for our gallery wide ~EXTRA~ 10-25% off sale, Going on now. Please inquire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval is this early Bell and Howell 16mm Motion Picture Film Projector designed in 1924 and built in 1934. Immaculate condition and the perfect example of a 16mm movie projector from the 1920s. All original and conserved from new with original paint and finishes. Made in USA. From a USA Projector Collection. Bell and Howell was a leading USA Pioneer of motion picture ~Cinema Machinery~ going back to the early days of silent 35mm Motion Picture Production. This model projector was one of the first 16mm designs with the invention of 16mm film in 1923 by Eastman Kodak. A very early museum quality example in perfect display condition. Charlie Chaplin owned a Bell and Howell 35mm camera and used it to shoot his early silent films. Gorgeous look for a display in your home, office, screening room, media room or museum collection. 100% correct and accurate in all ways. A VERY rare early and unmolested find. Reels are a more modern 200' daylight spool type reels and can be substituted as buyer requires at no extra charge. A wonderful sculpture to admire and enjoy in any room or space. A true vintage early Motion Picture artifact. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and related production equipment technology - have a secure and appreciating place in history.~ NOTE: Our selling prices are usually pre discounted and intended to be at 'Designer Net' and 'To The Trade' price levels. However, we ALWAYS welcome discussions and exploration of your budgetary requirements and how we MAY be able to help meet those cost targets with ADDITIONAL discounts or courtesies. NOTE: Due to the nature of online photo reproduction we cannot be responsible for exact photographic color, hue, contrast and flash and non flash exposure accuracy in our photos. While we do our best to display photos that are as accurate as possible, our photos may or may not depict the absolute EXACT hue or color tone of our antiques due to the many variables in image photography, image exporting, image uploading and viewer monitor accuracy. Please ask about color tone and hue BEFORE buying, if this is a concern! We have a gallery showroom where all of our antiques are on display and we will gladly offer in person viewings of our antiques to any designers and buyers that need to 'put eyes' on our antiques. We welcome all visits to our gallery, by appointment. NOTE: In the interest of antique presentation and historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures (which we DO correctly convert internally to modern electrical working household standards). Therefore some electrical and mechanical items MAY or may not perform and operate. We sell these as accurate display and collectible antique items. We suggest that these artifacts be used for display and not be operated. Please ask for more details on operability of our electrical and mechanical antiques if operability is a concern.

Creator:
Bell & Howell (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
Style:
Archaistic (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bakelite,Glass,Metal,Wire
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1934
Condition:
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU137627790573