Sorry I missed this one, normally I get a E-mail warning from those that have my work email or a PM warning to look at something.
It’s a framing
projector as per
fixture type. Would like more photos - lots more to further refine the date as with dimensions. Nope, I don’t have one. No, it’s possible that it had a
cord mounted
switch and is factory the way it is. No, not a
beam projector and no not rated for outdoors.
Is the accessory framing
projector lens train and framing wheel removable? Two or three
gel frame mounting clips on the
fixture mounting it the
lens and wheel? Are the two seperate in a wheel for the framing holes I have never seen before question and making it even more unusual. This seperate from the
lens train of what size lenses and dual or single
lens? Is there an additional
lens on the actual
fixture - what size? Overall dimensions of the
fixture and what type of lamp and lamp
socket radial mounted was used? What type of fasteners were in use - square nuts or hex ones? Made of steel or bronze? Same with the screws assuming slotted screws, panhead screws or round head screws in seeming like roundhead mostly?
Describe the paint - black or gray/black? Hammer tone, texture as if little bits of sand in it or once cleaned, semi-gloss or flatish in black? Seems like a fairly latter smooth finish but details on the paint refine it further.
The acorn
nut at the rear housing, perhaps could be a replacement as that’s where I would put a handle. On the other
hand in seeing a acorn
nut on the clutch break or Rosette bracket (period transition term), could be either both were replaced or original. What’s the knob inside the
yoke directly next to the lamp
socket for? Want lots of info about it. Does it focus the lamp front to rear? What is that big overt knob for at the bottom of the
yoke for? Why is there an Acorn
nut on the Clutch Break where there should be a knob or something including not seeing any leather washers at least in the cam assembly? Is the overt knob to just pan the
fixture where that acorn
nut governs such ability? Given a large knob to pan the
fixture and a lot less useful stuff to tilt it, I would suspect some stuff has changed and the acorn nuts not original.
Fixture brand... not like I have seen before in the oval side venting slots on it for what it is. Rear venting holes could be any number of sources. One detail on the rear holes, are they just punched or punched but in a
concave like way with the steel bent inwards towards the inner plate or
reflector as often the case this inner
baffle plate is the rear of the
reflector. On the
reflector - made of steel perhaps silvered or aluminum?
Overall, I think this a c. mid-1930's
thru 1950's framing
projector and leaning on the earlier than later in age. It showing a top venting hood especially points to it being very early. Brand is unknown but a thorough inspection for any name plates, stamped part numbers, lamp
base brand
etc. would be useful in with the above help in identifying it. Lack of name plates unfortunately was a normal thing, and or if it was re-painted, decals of the brand would have to be searched for if still existing - that's normal. Heck, of my past effects wheel
projector I have researched, I think it Reique and Vogul out of Germany but have no sufficient info to support this only that they made a
fixture similar. Research is on-going on my own
fixture not similar to yours but also somewhat similar in style or accessory type for a purpose.
Size of your
fixture seemingly is like 6" roughly based on the photos. I suspect also the
lens train is adjustable by way of focus knob not seen. Very nice/desirable lighting
fixture to own. If from the earlier than later period, the
cord on it has been changed.
Overall, the wiring is to be suspect as with lamp
socket anyway in not serviceable given the expected age short of someone qualified inspecting it in a detailed way. Could be that this was a very well maintained, even re-painted and qualified re-wired
fixture, on the other
hand could be something seemingly really nice but dangerous. PM about possible free service
call if you pay shipment. Already own a
Altman #99 version and an unknown brand of 6" version, know what it is and if needed can provide links to similar products.