KOK 28mm hand cranked projector

France, c. 1912

ACMI Collection

Object Equipment On display
Photograph by Egmont Contreras, ACMI

28mm hand crank projector designed by Pathe. Designed for home use, the Pathe KOK projector uses non-flammable cellulose acetate safety film and an electric light. The projector is powered by a crank handle. Contains: projector, hand crank, metal cover, 2 x metal reels.
Sticker on reel says “The property of Visual Education Centre, Education Dept. Victoria”
See video of same model (modified) of projector in use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG9Nvly1UB4
Was ACMI Lending Collection/ACMI Collection in 2014 audit - NR says unclear, but should keep.
28 mm gauge metal projector on wooden base.Object functions.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

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Credits

manufacturer

Pathé Frères

Production places
France
Production dates
c. 1912

Appears in

Group of items

Early film equipment

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

E000092

Curatorial section

The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Pictures → MI-04. Materiality → MI-04-C01

Measurements

410 x 260 x 560mm

Object Types

3D Object

Projection equipment/Film and television equipment

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