University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Education Artifacts
Classification
Education
Accession Number
1981.19.2 a-j
Description
Aluminum projector with projection lens (a) with focus dial, etched manufacturer's mark, seller's panel held with screws and metal rod for placement in slidable lens support; lamp bulb (b) held in manufacturer's cardboard box; metal lamp housing (c) with circular reflective surface on rear interior…
Aluminum projector with projection lens (a) with focus dial, etched manufacturer's mark, seller's panel held with screws and metal rod for placement in slidable lens support; lamp bulb (b) held in manufacturer's cardboard box; metal lamp housing (c) with circular reflective surface on rear interior surface and adjustable mount with screws on outer edge; body of machine (d) is a hollow cylinder consisting of a solid body containing a large magnifying lens and slide holder and a lamp house with ventilation holes; body sits on a tiltable support and felt-covered pedestal; slidable lens support projects from front of body; manufacturer's label held in place by screws on body; wooden slide carrier holder (e) consists of two interlocked pieces with two slots for holding slides; black satin fabric (f) is missing from case; catalogue and instruction manual (g) contains information on stereopticon projector models and prices; green extension cord (h) with metal lamp socket at one end and screw plug; brown extension cord (i) with metal lamp socket with turnable switch at one end and ceramic screw plug; black leatherette carrying case (j) with handle and three brass latches; center brass latch has a key hole; case is separated into three compartments inside.
Number Of Parts
10
Part Names
a - condensing lens - Size (fully extended): Length 15.0 cm x Width 12.0 cm x Diam. 10.5 cm
b - lamp - Size: Length 14.4 cm x Width 10.2 cm x Depth 10.2 cm
c - lamp housing - Size: 15.9 cm x Width 10.9 cm x Diam 13.7 cm
d - body of the machine - Size: Length 24.0 cm x Width 16.5 cm x Depth 22.7 cm
e - slide carrier - Size (fully extended): Length 40.5 cm x Width 10.4 cm x Depth 1.6 cm
f - black satin fabric - missing
g - catalogue - Size: Length 22.8 cm x Width 15.4 cm
h - extension cord - Size: Length 2.4 m x Diam 3.0 cm
i - extension cord - Size: Length 3.5 m x Diam 3.1 cm
j - carrying case - Size: Length 54.0 cm x Width 19.0 cm x Depth 29.0 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. Mins of Toronto.
Etched condensing lens: "SOLD IN CANADA BY // CHARLES POTTER // 191 YONGE ST., TORONTO, CANADA // CROWN OPTICAL Co. // ROCHESTER NEW YORK"; printed on lamp box (b): "ONE // NATIONAL // BRYAN MARSH // LAMPS // MAZDA LAMP // 400W // 110V // OF GENERAL ELECTRIC CO."; etched on manufacturer's label on body (d): "VICTOR PORTABLE STEREOPTICON // MODEL 2 SERIAL NO. 7894 // PATENTED MAY 27, 1913 JAN. 6. 1914 // VICTOR ANIMATROGRAPH CO. // DAVENPORT, IOWA, U.S.A.; printed on catalogue (g): "THE VICTOR // Portable Stereopticon // "Standardized by Imitators" // CHAS. PORTER // 191 Yonge Street // Toronto - Canada"; etched on lamp socket (h): "3.A. 250V // P &S // PATENTED"; etched on lamp socket (i): "50 C.P. 250 VOLTS // C.G.E."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007 R2-4
(g) Storage Room 2005
2005-2-5 Box 23
Condition Remarks
Leatherette case shows wear on corners
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Owned by Dr. Mins of Peterborough Ontario; he was a specialist in respiratory diseases at Princess Margaret Hospital Toronto.