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Antique Movie Hand Crank Projector ~ Dreadnaught Standard Motion Picture Machine

$ 102.96

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: See Photos. Comes from a clean non smoking home. In very good condition. Fantastic patina. We tested the light bulb. Works great. Hand cranked device turns easily. No cracks in glass or reflective mirror. During research we found guesses to it's age. 1919 at the latest, perhaps earlier. Heat tower is intact. It may have been a magic lantern originally as there is now an electric cord to power a light bulb inside. Could be removed trivially. During research we could not find this projector anywhere. Did find a couple of advertisements for the device along with pictures of one on a historical site. Declaring it rare and / or hard to find. Includes two film reels (empty). Devices were made for and trademarked AB-CUM-O-GRAPH. This is short for A.B. Cummings (Company in Attleboro MA) Graph. Made in America. Approx 20" tall. Base is approx 21" x 8". Weighs just under ten pounds. Seller Lot #21034-CART.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Brand: AB-CUM-O-GRAPH
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Type: Movie Projectors
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    See Photos.  Comes from a clean non smoking home.  In very good condition.  Fantastic patina.  We tested the light bulb.  Works great.  Hand cranked device turns easily.  No cracks in glass or reflective mirror.  During research we found guesses to it's age.  1919 at the latest, perhaps earlier.  Heat tower is intact.  It may have been a magic lantern originally as there is now an electric cord to power a light bulb inside.  Could be removed trivially.  During research we could not find this projector anywhere.  Did find a couple of advertisements for the device along with pictures of one on a historical site.  Declaring it rare and / or hard to find. Includes two film reels (empty).  Devices were made for and trademarked AB-CUM-O-GRAPH.  This is short for A.B. Cummings (Company in Attleboro MA) Graph.  Made in America.  Approx 20" tall.  Base is approx 21" x 8".  Weighs just under ten pounds.  Seller Lot #21034-CART.
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