ENSIGN No.6 Projector
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Ensign Ltd. Optiscope No. 6 is a vintage British magic lantern projector dating from ca. 1925–1935, in good original condition and not tested, with its original 10-inch projection lens and focussing bell.
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Ensign Optiscope No. 6 – Vintage Magic Lantern Projector – Great Britain – circa 1925-1935
Rare and original Ensign Optiscope No. 6 projector lantern, manufactured by Ensign Ltd., London (Great Britain). This special device presumably dates from the period 1925-1935 and is a wonderful example of early British projecting technology.
The projector is in a beautiful, original condition and is equipped with its original 10-inch Projection Lens and focus bellows. The characteristic black hammered paint is largely intact, as is the original nameplate on the front.
The device is made from heavy metal and cast iron and forms both an impressive collectible and a decorative object for enthusiasts of photography, cinema, optical instruments, and industrial design.
Features
* Brand: Ensign Ltd.
* Model: Optiscope No. 6
* Country of origin: Great Britain
* Period: circa 1925-1935
* Original 10-inch Projection Lens
* Original focus bellows
* Original hammered paint
* Original nameplate present
* Robust metal and cast-iron construction
Dimensions (approx.)
* Height: 32 cm
* Width: 18 cm
* Depth: 38 cm
* Weight: 6.5 kg
Condition
The projector is in a beautiful, original vintage state with normal signs of use appropriate to its age. The lens is present and the focus moves smoothly. The unit has not been tested for operation and is sold as a collectible.
A rare and decorative specimen that appears on the market only sporadically and makes a nice addition to a collection of vintage projectors, photography, or early cinema technology.
Ensign Optiscope No. 6 – Vintage Magic Lantern Projector – Great Britain – circa 1925-1935
Rare and original Ensign Optiscope No. 6 projector lantern, manufactured by Ensign Ltd., London (Great Britain). This special device presumably dates from the period 1925-1935 and is a wonderful example of early British projecting technology.
The projector is in a beautiful, original condition and is equipped with its original 10-inch Projection Lens and focus bellows. The characteristic black hammered paint is largely intact, as is the original nameplate on the front.
The device is made from heavy metal and cast iron and forms both an impressive collectible and a decorative object for enthusiasts of photography, cinema, optical instruments, and industrial design.
Features
* Brand: Ensign Ltd.
* Model: Optiscope No. 6
* Country of origin: Great Britain
* Period: circa 1925-1935
* Original 10-inch Projection Lens
* Original focus bellows
* Original hammered paint
* Original nameplate present
* Robust metal and cast-iron construction
Dimensions (approx.)
* Height: 32 cm
* Width: 18 cm
* Depth: 38 cm
* Weight: 6.5 kg
Condition
The projector is in a beautiful, original vintage state with normal signs of use appropriate to its age. The lens is present and the focus moves smoothly. The unit has not been tested for operation and is sold as a collectible.
A rare and decorative specimen that appears on the market only sporadically and makes a nice addition to a collection of vintage projectors, photography, or early cinema technology.
Details
Brand
ENSIGN
Model/type number
No.6
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
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