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Author Topic: Two Vintage Projectors Kim Snow Film Handler Posts: 1 From: Bedford, VA USA Registered: Sep 2005 posted 10-03-2005 03:27 PM                     The Elks National Home has two vintage film projectors that we would like to sell. They were furnished by National Theatre Supply. They are Super Simplex #49306 from International Projector Corp. with Peerless Reflector arc lamps. They were made by J. E. McAuley Mfg. Co. Chicago (#21662 Volt 50-65 and Amp 15-30) We need further information as to the value of these projectors before we can sell. Thank you, Kim Snow Controller Elks National Home 540-425-9305  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 10-03-2005 05:10 PM                       I am sorry to say that these projectors and lamps are pretty commonplace and worth very little to nothing. However, it would be nice to have pictures of the entire booth in case there is something else of value, like perhaps the sound system components.  |  IP: Logged Dick Prather Master Film Handler Posts: 259 From: Portland, OR, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 10-03-2005 09:21 PM                     I agree with Sam. Although these are older "low intensity" arc lamps unless someone wanted them for display they are not worth much. After setting some Peerless Low lamps had motor end bells fall apart. I assume the booth was equipped for sound. There was no mention of what model soundhead or amplifiers are in the booth. The sound system might be of value to collectors. Pictures would be nice to help determine any collectable value.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-03-2005 09:52 PM                     My suggestion would be to find two theatres that would each like a nice old machine to display in their lobbys. Let them pick them up and hayl them away for free. Sell the sound equipment if there's anyting good to Sam. Mark  |  IP: Logged Mitchell Dvoskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1869 From: West Milford, NJ, USA Registered: Jan 2001 posted 10-04-2005 07:45 AM                     These projectors have more value to antique projector collectors and home (film) theatre enthusiasts. My suggestion is to take lots of pictures and put them on eBay.  |  IP: Logged

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