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Bell & Howell Model 253 AX 8mm Movie Projector

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Cameras394 of 1456Three Film Cameras Vintage retro designs found this afternoon in Carmarthen, West Wales UKUnity Rangefinder for film cameras with a tiny leather case and its aged about 1930's.
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    Posted 8 years ago

    fortapache
    (3277 items)

    A little something I picked up today, thought it would go well with my Battle of the Giants film. It was under $20 so if it didn't work no big. It works although it needs a new lamp.
    The model 253 AX made in the 1950s. Made like a Sherman tank it was one heavy solid machine. Little wonder it works after 60 years.
    As can be seen the power cord winds up around return reel which fits into a groove in the case. The arms fold in and everything folds up into a neat little carrying case.
    In the long long ago I was professional AV guy and I call still thread a projector.

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    Comments

    1. GeodeJem GeodeJem, 8 years ago
      Does it have the slow mo switch? These are very heavy and I have one as a to door stop. Our local Museum occasionally makes a request for free equipment such as this to play films and to help Dementia suffers. The idea being to show them films and equipment to get them chatting about past times.
    2. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you GeodeGem. No slow mo switch. It does have a reverse and would be a good door stop.
    3. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 8 years ago
      I have one of these somewhere. I used to watch movies on this when I was a kid!
    4. MyFavoriteTreasures MyFavoriteTreasures, 8 years ago
      My mom had one of these when I was a small kid, can still "hear" the humming of the reels and film! I believe it is still (as well as all the old film reels), still in my mom's home.
    5. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you very much Brunswick. Negative on the reel to reel.
    6. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you very much vintagelamp. Me too.
    7. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you very much Nicefice. Reminds me of school too.
    8. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Yes Thomas imagine the droning nasal monotone of the narrator in those films.
    9. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you very much MyFavoriteTreasures.The sound of it working does bring back the memories.
    10. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you
      GeodeJem
      jscott0363
      brunswick
      vetraio50
      vintagelamp
      Nicefice
      EJW-54
      Caperkid
      Trey
      MyFavoriteTreasures
      gargoylecollector
    11. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you
      SpiritBear
      Rick55
    12. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you
      SEAN68
      Collectomaniac
    13. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you DSM.
    14. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you AnnaB.

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