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Posted by Martin Jones (Member # 1163) on September 13, 2008, 10:00 AM:

Am I just not seeing things right or are there actually different model numbers for B&H machines as sold in the USA and the UK? For example, US websites don't seem to carry any mention of 601, 631, 640 etc. Is there a list of equivelants anywhere?
Martin

Posted by Steven Sigel (Member # 21) on September 13, 2008, 11:13 AM:

You are correct - the US and UK model #s are different.

I don't know anything about the UK models, so I can't help you match them up I'm afraid...

Posted by Simon McConway (Member # 219) on September 13, 2008, 11:57 AM:

In the USA, a few of the earlier models were totally different in appearance to the same UK ones. For example, the 655, had a very thin base, which didn't contain the amplifier, whereas the UK version had a thicker base with the amp inside. Model numbers varied; the 666 UK machine (utilising the MARC 300 lamp) was numbered 566 in the USA, and again, each USA machine looked different to the UK model.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on September 13, 2008, 12:14 PM:

This reply only refers to the wooden case "blimp" models. I cannot swear that it is completely accurate. but I've done my best!

179 1945-1949 601
185 1949-1951 621
202 1952-1955 630
285 1954-1955 631
302 1963-1965 640
385 1955-1965 636

Posted by John Whittle (Member # 22) on September 15, 2008, 03:27 PM:

We're there some UK versions of the 302 with a transistorized amp? There was one USA 8399 which was the "specalist" version of the 385 which had a transistor amp and was actually made in Japan. I don't know if any of the 385 series machines in the UK were make in Japan but at some point B&H sent all the tooling to Japan for that line of projectors from Chicago. At one time the UK versions were make by Rank if memory serves me.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on September 16, 2008, 02:29 AM:

John

I have an 8636 (1975) which was made in Japan, it's AC/DC and multi-voltage. It's the blimp model, "Maritime".

It has a photo-diode sound pick-up and the amp is both transistors and valves. The sound is superb but the light isn't so good as it uses UK mains voltage lamps.

However, it runs well and I use it occasionally.

Bell & Howells were made in the UK up to the early sixties. They were made by Rank and when their licence ran out Rank turned to German Bauer for projectors which were badged "Rank Aldis".

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on September 24, 2008, 10:14 AM:

Will this help.
http://paulivester.com/films/projector/bh_models.htm

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