Posted 11 years ago
bobs1248
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I found this and trying to find out what it is? It has a name plate that says McIntosh, Chicago. It appears to work by the flame of carbon burning.
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Thank you. I am at at a loss, I also made out the word stereoticon and a couple of letters I can't make out. bob
Very interesting, nice find!
http://dssmhi1.fas.harvard.edu/emuseumdev/code/emuseum.asp?action=advsearch&newsearch=1&profile=people&rawsearch=constituentid/,/is/,/2139/,/false/,/true&style=single&searchdesc=McIntosh%20Stereopticon%20Company
more info here page 17, 18 & 19 of book
http://ia700709.us.archive.org/13/items/gri_catalogofste00mcin/gri_catalogofste00mcin.pdf
Thanks for the response any idea of the age of this. bob
Early 1900's?
The company operated from 1880-1930
Link #4 of book is from 1915.
Hope this helps, thanks for posting.
I'd call it a magic lantern. Glass plates with a scene or advertising were put in the slot. A light in the back would illuminate the slide and project it onto a wall or screen.
Yours looks somewhat "industrial" and may have been used in a theater.
Additionally, the chrome look of the metal would make me think it was early 20th century.
scott
After reading information that has been offered I think it was a school that used it, I really don't know what to do with it.
Anybody have an idea as to what to do with this?
Donate it to a museum?
Would you have a recomendation as to where to donate it? and thanks, for all your help. bob
Sorry can't help you on that part, don't know where you live.
You're most welcome, WE all like to help here on CW & I hope you find some more treasures to share with us.
This is definitely a projector. These are actually more common than people realize. Unfortunately it's in extremely 'used' condition; as such it really doesn't have any value. The big hole in side is for a sliding mechanism to change slides.
Thanks, I was not looking for value, just what to do with before I throw it out. I live in california.
Thanks for the advice. bob