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Erwin Geeraerts
Film Handler

Posts: 41
From: Herent, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2007

posted August 27, 2011 07:32 AM

I recently came across a silent movie projector, but I can't seem to identify it.

The current owner thinks it's made in the Uk around 1900, but he is not sure.

I've contacted Michael Pritchard and he hasn't seen this model either. He thinks its a bit later than 1900 and he believes it's origin is from continental Europe rather than the UK.

I've also contacted Stephen Herbert, but he hasn't responded so far.

Does anyone got an idea about its origin (UK, continental Europe, America,...) or date? Or does anyone know someone who could help me with this?

Thank you in advance!

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Jerome Sutter
Film Handler

Posts: 92
From: Bellwood, IL USA
Registered: Dec 2010

posted August 27, 2011 09:26 AM

It looks like a German Projector.

"PROJECTOR 35MM GBN SPOTLIGHT OF 1910 GERMAN MARK APROX GBN, FUNCTION HAS A SIDE MOUNTED MECHANISM FOR THE REWIND PELICULAS.MIDE ANCHO.LAS 66cm x 25cm" Of course, I may be wrong.

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted August 27, 2011 10:47 AM

This is a prehistoric projector from the Jurassic Company. It's a Model T-Rex 12BD. It's know for eating films and makes a lot of noise! [Big Grin]

It's believed to be older than Shorty Caruso [Smile]

Very rare indeed [Wink]

Usually dug out of ruins of ancient movie theaters or Dan Lails back yard [Roll Eyes]

Loganville where?

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

Posts: 4001
From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted August 27, 2011 04:37 PM

Thats a great find, what make is the lamphouse? I bet the projector still goes [Smile]

can you make up a reel of film just to try it out? [Smile]

Graham.

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Erwin Geeraerts
Film Handler

Posts: 41
From: Herent, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2007

posted August 27, 2011 05:28 PM

Jerome, It could be German but I don't think it's from GBN (Gebruder Bing Nurnberg). I know most Bing models and this isn't one of them.

@ Graham: I haven't got the projector yet. I hope to recieve it in a few days days.

The owner says the mechanism works fine, but the light source is gone.

Here's another picture of the projector

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