Projector - Ensign Optiscope - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

1988.28

Maker

Ensign Limited

Description

Slide Projector - Ensign Optiscope. Black box on pivot connected to stand with ON/OFF switch and 2 plug points and electrical cord. Black box has flip-back lid with light bulb connection at back, 2 lenses, concertina cardboard and threaded silver front. Box has lift-up lid handle and latches as well as elasticised holder in lid holding glass slide holder.

Marks

ENSIGN-OPTISCOPE / No 6 / MADE IN ENGLAND / ENSIGN LTD LONDON Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard
Processed Material/Glass
Processed Material/Metal/Copper

Credit Line

Ensign Limited. Projector - Ensign Optiscope, 1988.28. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Visual Technology Communications Technology

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Projector - Ensign Optiscope