Peerless Arc Lamp Projector and Television Scanning Disc, circa 1930

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Projector (Image projector)

Date Made

circa 1930

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

40.532.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal

Color

Black (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 72 in
Width: 21 in
Length: 72 in

Inscriptions

on data plate: Peerless / Reflector Arc Lamp / Made by J.E. McPauley Mfg. Co. / Chicago / No. 17643 / Volts 50-65 / Amps 15-30 / Patents Pending on data plate: Model No. 5SK75A8 / When ordering parts give Model. No. / Type SK / Frame 75 / Form A / Volts 220 / Amp 4.2 / PH. 3 / H.P. 1/3 / Cycles 60 / Speed 1800 / Temp. 50 degrees Open / Time Rating Cont. / No. / Pat. 1618771 / Gen. Elec. Co. / U.S.A. / N.P.1979 / DJ on data plate: General Electric / Switch 31 / CR 7002D6 / CATT2829656G3 / A / V. 220 / CYC 60 / PAT 1770839 / General Electric Co., U.S.A. / N.R.15026 on data plate: Peerless / Automatic Arc Control / The J.E. McAuley Mfg. Co. / Chicago / Direct Current / No. 18841 / Volts 50-110 / Amp. 0.3 / Patents Pending
Peerless Arc Lamp Projector and Television Scanning Disc, circa 1930