Sound Head for 35mm Film Projector

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection

Large diameter sprocket wheel with independently rotating toothed edges, one with flywheel. Photocell (missing) fittted inside sprocket wheel with slot for blight transmission. Idlers and jockey wheel. Lamphouse with fitting for SBC type lamp. Screw position adjustment. Optical system for projecting slit image onto film track by Taylor Hobson. For early sound system. Possibly experimental.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/3354
Measurements:
overall: 135 mm x 200 mm x 150 mm,
type:
sound recorder (component)
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford